Gettyn jiggy with it

We have had a smashing couple of days in Los Angeles, California. The weather really came to the party too.

Been figuring out the buses and yesterday went to the Getty Centre (after a quick foray into an American Supermarket which was surprisingly pleasant). I mean Center. It was, in a word, amazing. The building was gorgeous, the views were spectacular and the art was incredible. We only had a few hours to spend there but spent a while at the current changing exhibits: The art of Gerome; and Engaged Observers (documentary photography exhibitions since 1960). Really beautiful/engaging/inspiring stuff. Other highlights were the room full of Monet, Van Gogh, Cezanne and Degas originals, the garden (which is considered an art installation in itself) and the gallery of French decorative arts (i.e. really ornate furniture).

Got to see UCLA campus on the bus on the way past which is a very attractive campus from what i saw. Navigated the bus home again and cooked dinner for Hea Sun (stuffed eggplant and cous cous salad - yum)

Today Jon went to get a hair cut at a place just around the corner. I mention this because the place was really cool! took a few photos so might insert them here at some point (not that i ever succeeded at that before so don't hold your breath). The place was called Floyd's barbershop and the walls were plastered with band posters or had murals painted across them. All the hairdressers "tool-kits" were covered in different stickers and whatever else they wanted.

Next thing on the list was to get some sunnies (jon left his in NZ and had been suffering without them) so headed back to the 3rd st promenade to urban outfitters where he found a sweet pair for $10 and I got a dress that i thought was going to be $30 on sale but when i went to pay for it it was only $9.99! bonus! plus tax of course, such a nuisance that.
Stopped and got Pinkberry frozen yoghurt (pomegranate flavour with LOTS of toppings) then headed along Main St and back down to the beach. There were at least 10 times as many people there today compared with wednesday when the weather wasn't so flash. Paddled along the other edge of the Pacific (got a little wetter than intended thanks to a surprise wave).

Caught the bus back to Hea Sun's as the plan was to head over by beverly hills, hollywood etc. Drove past several iconic places (the viper room, Wilshire(?) hotel from pretty woman, along rodeo drive...) and headed up to the Griffith Observatory from where there was a view of the Hollywood sign as well as most of the rest of the city along with some interesting astronomy themed displays. Could easily spend a few hours there, but it had taken us an hour to get there due to traffic plus we hadn't got back from Santa Monica as early as planned and had dinner reservations in West Hollywood. Passed Paramount Pictures on the way to the restaurant, where we met up with Hea Sun's brother George and had a delicious dinner. I have now eaten barramundi. And yellow/gold beetroot (or "beets"). And tasty tasty Chocolate Brioche Bread Pudding with creamy vanilla bean gelato. Mm-mmm.

And now for a quiet rest of the friday night in in LA.