Photos of Los Angeles Libraries posted from a borrowed Mac in Seattle
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Los Angeles Public Library Cont.
In Seattle Public Library on one of their 150 PCs! Toured this magnficant Library today. Went to Gates Foundation this afternoon. Now we will try to upload some photos from the last few days! Not succeeding will try later.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Day 1-3
Day 1
Arrived early morning, checked in fabulous hotel on Avenue of the Stars in Beverly Hills behind Fox Studio! Then we walked to Rodeo Drive- checked out Tiffany etc! Then caught a cab to Hollywood to see the Chinese Theatre, Hollywood sign etc etc no stars except on the footpath/sidewalk- and two large elephants, and egyptian temple! then caught bus all the way to Santa Monica Beach- looked at pier! then caught bus to Venice Beach and wre impressed by the skate boarders on their graffiti free rink! Had dinner at Venice Beach ( Manly on steriods) then caught bus back to hotel, had a nice red and went to bed!
Day 2
Three significant buildings on downtown LA- Cathedral of the Angels, Walt Disney Music Centre and then wonderous Getty Museum. Lots of photos to come when we get a minute. Dinner at Luques with Michelle Obama and her secret service entourage who frisked us and searched our handbags before we went in! this is not a joke! The food was absolutely delicious!!! and this is not a joke!
Day3
LA Public Library Central and Silver Lake and Chinatown branches. Hospitality outstanding, pictures to follow when we have time.
LA Public Library
Arrived early morning, checked in fabulous hotel on Avenue of the Stars in Beverly Hills behind Fox Studio! Then we walked to Rodeo Drive- checked out Tiffany etc! Then caught a cab to Hollywood to see the Chinese Theatre, Hollywood sign etc etc no stars except on the footpath/sidewalk- and two large elephants, and egyptian temple! then caught bus all the way to Santa Monica Beach- looked at pier! then caught bus to Venice Beach and wre impressed by the skate boarders on their graffiti free rink! Had dinner at Venice Beach ( Manly on steriods) then caught bus back to hotel, had a nice red and went to bed!
Day 2
Three significant buildings on downtown LA- Cathedral of the Angels, Walt Disney Music Centre and then wonderous Getty Museum. Lots of photos to come when we get a minute. Dinner at Luques with Michelle Obama and her secret service entourage who frisked us and searched our handbags before we went in! this is not a joke! The food was absolutely delicious!!! and this is not a joke!
Day3
LA Public Library Central and Silver Lake and Chinatown branches. Hospitality outstanding, pictures to follow when we have time.
LA Public Library
Monday, May 24, 2010
Itinerary
Lyn Barakat, Sutherland Library, Carol Yuen, Warringah Library, Anne Hall, Fairfield City Library.We leave June 12, back July 9. Visiting Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Colombus, Washington, New York. Also attending ALA Conference in Washington.
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