Even though it was 1,000 degrees out, we decided go to the Huntington Gardens to see the LA Photography Exhibit.
Our good friend, Mike Bodie, joined us, making Kate very happy.
There were a few interesting photos, but seeing LA's past captured on film wasn't all that exciting, truth be told. The photos were mostly of dusty roads, citrus groves, and missions, (with a few shots of Chinese laborers and old movie stars here and there). I think because LA is such a young city, the more contemporary the photo was, the more interesting it seemed to me.
What
was fascinating was the Library's collection of rare manuscripts and books. We saw the Ellesmere manuscript of The Canterbury Tales, The Aeneid, a copy of the Gutenberg Bible, and the manuscript of Hobbes' Leviathan, among other things. I think living in a city whose history is a handful of decades gives you a new appreciation for centuries old artifacts.
The Children's Garden.
Kate learning how some seeds are carried by the wind. This was in the greenhouse, where it was so humid, it felt like the E train platform at 50th Street in August.
We saw a baby Praying Mantis on the way out.
Unfortunately, Mike's finger is what's in focus.
Our good friend, Mike Bodie, joined us, making Kate very happy. 
There were a few interesting photos, but seeing LA's past captured on film wasn't all that exciting, truth be told. The photos were mostly of dusty roads, citrus groves, and missions, (with a few shots of Chinese laborers and old movie stars here and there). I think because LA is such a young city, the more contemporary the photo was, the more interesting it seemed to me.
What was fascinating was the Library's collection of rare manuscripts and books. We saw the Ellesmere manuscript of The Canterbury Tales, The Aeneid, a copy of the Gutenberg Bible, and the manuscript of Hobbes' Leviathan, among other things. I think living in a city whose history is a handful of decades gives you a new appreciation for centuries old artifacts.
The Children's Garden.
Kate learning how some seeds are carried by the wind. This was in the greenhouse, where it was so humid, it felt like the E train platform at 50th Street in August.
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