The Huntington library

The Huntington library, originally uploaded by Britphoto.

The Huntington 

Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens

Guess I was expecting dusty books, a few pieces of art and a cactus or two.  Then we turned a corner and the light hit the first statue of the north vista.

The grass lawn looked to be about the length of a football field. Holding guard on each side of the grass were statues, if I were to guess, from the Greek mythology period, about two foot apart all the way down either side, ending in a large fountain.

The light was perfect, hitting the faces of the cherubs, beasts and warriors. Each statue was originally placed against a stately palm, but now bank a wall of tall shrubs. The baroque fountain at the end of the garden was shipped from New York and came on the train packed in 48 boxes. 

Overall a great day.  Worth exploring again in more detail when the Japanese garden is re-opened and the weather is cooler.  And I guess we missed the interactive botanical garden.  Venus flytrap interactive? 

(Suzanne Polverino)