November 1, 2015 – Sun, 80 degrees
Miles Today: 25
Miles to Date: 9,313
States to Date: 25
The Getty Center is the Shangri-La of high culture, an Italian hill town of inviting walks and amazing views sliced into precise 5’-0” squares. It’s so thoughtfully conceived you’re never lost, but never dominated by any form or space either. Yes, there are organizing axes and a central atrium. But unless the tour guides point them out, they are references you feel rather than dictums you obey. I spent all day there, took a few tours, wandered aimlessly, and met my niece and her beau there. The beautiful museum objects are well displayed, but it’s the architecture that creates lingering memory. On a warm Sunday afternoon with a light breeze, The Getty Center is perhaps the most prefect place on earth.
The Awkward Pose 