Wow !

Today is the Getty Museum. But first, we'll start with breakfast. Last night we had an excellent Thai meal with Pad Thai noodles and spicy shrimp and scallops. This morning, Mimi used the leftovers to invent a fried rice/egg foo young/omelet. I fried up the rice with some green onions and sesame oil (doesn't everyone stock this in a motor-home kitchen. I then added two eggs which blended with the rice. Then I put the spicy shrimp and scallops on top. The pad thai noodles were served on the side. Pretty good for camping.

We arrived t the Getty about 10:30 am and parked in their multilevel garage. There is an automated train to shuttle us to the main area.

Wow! A truly beautiful facility.

There is a 360 degree view of L.A. from the museum. Best spot in L.A.

The grounds are spectacular also.

They have an orientation tour with personal sound amplifiers, so you can wander around viewing the works while still listening to the lecturer.

Humm... Wonder who painted this? Must have some talent.

Another beauty...

Most of the paintings had very vibrant colors - a product of good restoration and excellent lighting. The lighting for paintings is natural, controlled by slats in the ceiling. On cloudy days it is supplemented by artificial light. Also, almost no paintings are covered by glass, eliminating reflections.

Another view of the landscape...

The central plaza area...

Summary: I had high expectations for the Getty. They were easily exceeded. The best part is that it's free! (once you pay the $8 parking fee). Prices in the cafe were reasonable, and services great. On a nice day, one can just ramble around the grounds, enjoying the scenery and views. A must see if in L.A.

This shows you what can be done with 1 billion dollars, when you don't blow it on jet bombers.

Tomorrow: Getty Villa