We visited the beautiful Getty Villa in Malibu today. It was built in 1972 by J Paul Getty, an oil tycoon, to house his extensive collection of ancient antiquities. The collection includes Greek and Roman statuary, mosaics, pottery, glassware, coins, and even a mummy. The villa is a reproduction of an estate in Pompeii and is located in a canyon just off the Pacific ocean. The building, gardens and artwork are very impressive.
We also took a short drive along the Pacific Coast Highway to see the lovely homes along the beach and up in the hills. It was a beautiful California day -- 70 and sunny. Tonight we leave the Port of Los Angeles and spend 7 days at sea on our way to the islands of French Polynesia. ]
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| The inner peristyle of the villa |
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Looking into the Malibu hills near Pepperdine University
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Thanks for access to your blog! Nicely done. The link to my blog is: https://followingphileas.wordpress.com (I wrote it backwards on your card.) We really enjoyed talking to you and Rick tonight. Look forward to seeing you more around the ship.
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