Posts Tagged ‘nature’

Huntington Gardens: Shakespeare Garden & greenhouse

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Part 1 of a 3-part series from pictures taken at the Huntington Library & Gardens. Click to see the whole image.

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Themed gardens

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Last night I was describing the Huntington Gardens (at the Huntington Library) to a friend and realized that I’ve never heard of a German garden, or a French garden, or a Spanish garden.  Why is that?  Instead, there are Japanese gardens abound, and a fair amount of Chinese gardens as well.  Other than that, there are themes based on plant type or ecosystem – rain forest, desert, wetland…  I find that Japanese gardens tend to focus more on the features – zen gardens, bonsai trees, and bamboo – whereas Chinese gardens have a slightly stronger focus on architecture – pagodas, stylized gateways, and small buildings.  Both definitely have a water element present (particularly a lake), which isn’t always the case in other gardens.

Western gardens seem to be more about flowers, an open field of grass, and greenhouses.  But in terms of a country or culture having a particular type, I can’t say that I’ve heard of any.  Is it just me or do Asian cultures have greater cultural identities than Western cultures?

The Valley

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view of san fernando valley

Nice view, huh? The San Fernando Valley at dusk.

Blossoming garden

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My mom is quite the gardener, and as spring came over the southland, our whole yard was abloom!

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College Night at the Getty

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Every year, the Getty invites college students to come hang out and check out their exhibits. Panda and I went to enjoy the views, the art, and the free food! They had delicious garlic fries and sweet potato fries, along with a myriad of other tasty items.

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Rainbow

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It came and went fast! After all the rains this season, it was the only rainbow I’ve seen.

rainbow emerges from behind a tree

rainbow arching over houses

Hong Kong sunset

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Out on the water enjoying a gorgeous sunset in Hong Kong.  There’s something really cool about watching the sun setting while surrounded by water.

gorgeous sunset on the water from Mary Qin on Vimeo.

Crescent moon

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It’s really grainy and difficult to get a good shot at night, but I think these turned out decent.  🙂 (Click on images to enlarge.)

crescent moon at night, over office buildings

closeup of crescent moon one night

River fun

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Taking a tour outside Bangkok and it’s time for lunch on the river, literally!

floating restaurant from Mary Qin on Vimeo.

Then we zoomed upriver to the bamboo rafts awaiting us.

motor boating up the river from Mary Qin on Vimeo.

This looked like a fun party!

floating river party from Mary Qin on Vimeo.

And a peaceful ride back down to our floating restaurant/hotel.

bamboo rafting from Mary Qin on Vimeo.

A fabulous sunset

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It’s just spectacular! I love the sub-shape cloud.

a bright sunset illuminating the clouds

Don't look too long, it might hurt your eyes!

sunlight frames strip of cloud

It's really cool how the setting sun tints the cloud and gives it a glow of its own.

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