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Despite the strict "no photography" policy inside the Leonardo da Vinci galleries (see previous post) it was incredible and worth a visit. Afterwards, we headed outside to explore.
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Even if you don't like artwork, it's worth a trip to the Getty Center just to see the gardens and - on a clear day - the view. Especially true if you have kids.
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The water display and maze. Pretty cool.
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There is an incredible display of flowers, with lots of people enjoying (and photographing) them.
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Including yours truly. These are some sort of exotic red and black poppies. Our kids liked walking around and exploring.
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Before heading home, we walked through several other galleries, and stopped off to see a personal favorite: "Christ and the Adulteress."
I continue to find this painting by Valentin de Boulogne moving.
Here are a few thoughts "Finding Christ at the Getty" from a previous visit.
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We thought we'd only be there 90 minutes - we ended staying close to four hours.
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We thought we'd only be there 90 minutes - we ended staying close to four hours.
It's an amazing place, and worth a visit.
Admission is always free, and Saturday night they even waive the normal parking fee of $15.
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