The Huntington- Botanical Gardens (1 of 3)

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I suppose everybody has a list of places or activities they would like to see or do "some time," in the future. The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens was on my list for over a decade.(https://huntington.org/) 

Located northeast of LA in San Marino, it could be a lengthy drive for us, depending on LA traffic. In this area sometimes you make a mental calculation: will time spent doing an activity outweigh the amount of time you spend in the car? It requires a certain frame of mind to jump that hurdle.  

A recent trip to check out The Huntington proved the effort was well worth it!   

One could easily spend the entire day just wandering around on the grounds of the Huntington. 

There is so much to see.


The Botanical Gardens include a conservatory, a Chinese and a Japanese garden, and several other themed gardens.

This is a most enjoyable way to "get your steps in."

But one should also take the time to slow down and take a closer look at this diverse environment which has been created for our enjoyment.

Sharing some of the textures and colors of the gardens will require as separate blog post, . . . stay tuned. 







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