The museum garden was also beautiful, with a fine array of trees, shrubs and flowers, interspersed liberally with sculpures, particularly by Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth.
Jean
Tuesday, 28 October 2008
27th October (3)
The highlight of the day was the visit to the Norton Simon Museum which houses a rich array of art, pictures by van Gogh, Monet, Manet, Renoir, Gaugin, Cezanne, Sisley, Seurat, Picasso, Degas, the list goes on and on. I was entranced by the C19th and C20th and didn't make it beyond these galleries.
Jean
27th October (2)
Downtown Pasadena is pleasant and we came across these tiled stairs as we were exploring - very Spanish and pretty.
Jean
Monday 27th October 2008
The Travelodge in which we're staying is what you'd expect really -fairly basic but with spacious rooms and good value for money. We have the pleasure, too, of the bougainvillea pictured here in the car park.
Jean
bus 181 to hollywood - october 27
Bus 181 goes from Sierra Madre to Hollywood via Pasadena though I don't suppose the likes of Gable or Monroe or Judy Gardland ever caught it. More importantly it stops right outside out Travelodge where we are staying for a couple of nights and is ideal for the 10 minute trip into downtown Pasadena. During the day it is supposed to run every 15-30 minutes so we waited in hope at 10 a.m. but alas no sign. Just as we had given up at 1055 and rung for a taxi sure enough up trundles the 181. cancel taxi and jump on board for the $1.25 cents ride. great. Coming back, we glance over the road at the bus stop and lo and behold the 181 which we just miss. this time though as it is peak period around 5 p.m. one comes in 25 minutes so that's not too bad. should add that all this drama takes place in temperatures well into the 80s. it's tough out here, guys and gals. dave
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