Hansen Cousins Day Four

This morning we had breakfast at Denny's with Hank and Colette before going to the Getty Center. This was our first visit and we found the buildings and setting most impressive with beautiful views of Los Angeles below. The museum, however, is very difficult to navigate with separate buildings and floors connected only by elevators. Navigation is not intuitive and we felt like we missed some of the art. I was right back in the classroom with all the French rooms, furniture, and decorative arts. After a brief rest back at the hotel, we gathered at the Gainsborough house prior to driving to Venice Beach for an incredible dinner at Gjelina. 

 View of the neighboring church and UCLA Medical Center

from our room

 The cousins gathered before the adventures of the day

 Kris ascending the most beautifully engineered stairs I've ever used

The Getty entry rotunda

Richard Meier designed the Getty

 Getty loved France and collected French rooms and furnishings

 This quirky Baroque Boulle cabinet is a favorite

 A fine rococo room

 A must-have piece for your TV room

 Knock knock. Who's there? UCLA. UCLA who?

You see LA when there is no smog

 This reminded us of our bathroom

 This garden was created as a permanent piece of art

 Love those California Poppies

 A beautiful day, on the warmish side

 A water feature connects the buildings to the garden

 The museum is reached by tram

 Miraculously, traffic was moving on the 405

Beginning and end of the line

 Entry, Gainsborough home

Dining

 Master bedroom

Visiting in the living room

 Looking at Grandma's photo album

Venice Beach

 Gjelina

 KBT and DAT

Opa and Annie

Another fun day. Only one day left and then we will be home. That's all for now.

OXO

D.