Lens-Artists Challenge #57 – Taking A Break
The theme for Lens-Artists Challenge this week from Tina is: Taking A Break.
The Huntington Library is a great place to go when we want to take a break. I lived about 2 miles from The Huntington in the early 1980s when there was no admission fee. We are now living about 25 miles from it and it’s convenient to go to spend a day. Since I have been there many times, during the last visit, I took time to read some manuscripts in the library and read the descriptions of the art collection. Taking photos is not allowed in the library. It’s allowed in the art collection with no flash of the camera so I took photos of the famous Pink Lady and Blue Boy.
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is an educational and research institution established by Henry E. Huntington (1850–1927). It is in Los Angeles County in San Marino, California.
The library contains a substantial collection of rare books and manuscripts, concentrated in the fields of British and American history, literature, art, and the history of science. Spanning from the 11th century to the present, the library’s holdings contain 7 million manuscript items.
In addition to the library, it houses an extensive art collection of 18th- and 19th-century European art and 17th- to mid-20th-century American art. The 500 acres property includes 120 acres botanical gardens, the Japanese Garden, the Desert Garden, and the Chinese Garden, along with the Rose Garden, Australian Garden, Herb Garden, Shakespeare Garden. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntington_Library
Lens-Artists Challenge #57 – Taking A Break
The Showers of Blessings 
The photos are gorgeous and well taken, Miriam!
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Thank you very much, Kally!
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You’re most welcome, Miriam!
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❤ 🙂
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What a beautiful place, Miriam. I could easily spend a whole day wandering the gardens and drooling over the art. Great photos. 😀
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Thank you, Diana. It’s a great place to visit! 🙂
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Beautiful pictures! That’s a place I’d love to visit. I’ve lived in So CA all my life, and have never been there!
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Yes, Jenny, this is a beautiful and peaceful place, perfect for a casual day!
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Beautiful photos Miriam. Love the shot of you and your husband!
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Thank you so much, Dwight. I was surprised how well the composition of the photo turned out!
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It is a great shot for sure!
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Thank you!!
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Wow! Beautiful, beautiful.
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Thank you, John!!
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Hi, Miriam. This looks like a marvelous place to visit. I’ll keep it in mind for our next visit to L.A. A great suggestion for taking a break.
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Yes, Patti. This is on our top place to visit when we have friends coming to town.
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good one…thanks for share
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You’re welcome, Thank you.
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My parents had a small reproduction of the Blue Boy, so that is a good memory for me. I did not know where the original was, so thanks Miriam.
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Michael, I’m glad you have that copy from your parents. The originals are exquisite. There is an analysis of the shaded area of Pink Lady and revealed possible figures in the distance.
I bought the 18×27 of Blue Boy and Pink Lady 30 years ago. They may cost more by now.
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What a perfect place to visit – beautiful shots of the gardens as well!
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Yes, the place is beautiful, thank you,Ann-Christine!
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Beautiful pictures, Miriam! It does look like a fantastic way to spend the day.
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Yes, it is, Denise, I have to start early every time we go, to cover more gardens.
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🙂
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Beautiful views you’ve presented, Miriam. ❤ Those grounds are definitely inviting. An enticing walk after pondering the voices of the past. 🙂
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Thank you, Olga. 🙂
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What a beautiful spot to take a break, Miriam. Stunning photos.
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Thank you, Norah. If I still live 2 miles from there, I wouldn’t mind going at least once a month.
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Wouldn’t that be amazing. You could go and sit in the Australian garden. 🙂
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Haha, I like that. It has different species of eucalyptus trees and other trees of course. We have one in the front yard that has close to round shape of leaves. 🙂
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Wonderful! 🙂
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Thank you! 🙂
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I always learn so much from your posts. And your photos are beautiful as always.
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Thank you so stopping by, Bella. I’m glad you like the photos. Have a wonderful week!
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I’ve never been there before, Miriam, but I’m adding this to the list of places I want to visit. What a gorgeous piece of property! I love the symmetry and angles that you capture in many of your photographs.
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Peter, this is the place on top of my list to go when people come to visit us. Even though they charge a minimum admission, it’s well worth it.
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Wow, Miriam, these pictures are gorgeous. You do visit some wonderful places.
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Thank you, Robbie. I could spend a whole day in each of the features – library, art gallery, each of the gardens. Even just walking in the open area is so relaxing. It’s our favorite local place to go.
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Awesome and amazing gardens, Miriam and the pictures are lovely. Thanks for the share.
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Thank you, Bella! This is my favorite place to go. It’s rich in culture and history and the gardens are so enjoyable.
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Welcome Miriam and it is k but I am Kamal pl. do not feel bad.
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Sorry, Kamal. it happened to me once when I responded and looked at the name of another blogger.
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It’s completely k dear Miriam and it happens with me too.
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Thank you for being kind, Kamal!
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Welcome always dear Miriam.
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The Huntington Library and Gardens is very special. These are beautiful photos, Miriam.
We visited there a few times, beautiful gardens.
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Thank you, Amy. Yes, it is a beautiful and special place!
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What a wonderful place to visit, books,history and gardens, what more could you want.
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Yes, this is a wonderful place for sure. Thank you for reading and comment.
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What a fabulous place Miriam. I would enjoy a day there as well 🙂
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Thank you, Brian. There are still areas I haven’t visited yet. It seems like we go to the same gardens all the time. 🙂
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Perhaps I may need more than a day
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Yes, if you want to see everything, but you may pick and choose.
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Wow, what a beautiful space Miriam! I’ve heard wonderful things about the Huntington Gardens, although I haven’t been there myself. Seeing you and your husband there is so great. ❤ I didn't realize they have a library as well!
Thanks for your post. I love you and am sending a blessing and smile to you both.
Debbie
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Yes, Debbie, the library has such rare collection of manuscripts. We read them through glass cases. ❤
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A great idea for the week! Especially liked the avenue of trees. And who are the cooperative couple so beautifully framed??
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Haha, thank you, Tina. We asked an older gentleman to do us a favor. I didn’t expect him to have a steady hand. What a surprise!
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A lovely photo!
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Thank you, Peter!
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Hi Tina
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