Saturday, 26 December 2009

Travels at The Getty Center

Photos taken on 26 December 2009.
The J. Paul Getty Center, located in Brentwood, Los Angeles, is a visually stunning museum, inside and outside. The museum's hilltop location offers a panoramic view of Los Angeles. One of the most important works acquired by the museum is Irises by Van Gogh. Scroll to the end of the post to view the painting.

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Van Gogh. Irises (1889). Oil on canvas.

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Cezanne. Still Life with Apples (1893-4). Oil on canvas.

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Monet. Sunrise (Marine) (1873). Oil on canvas.

Friday, 25 December 2009

Travels in Las Vegas

Photos taken on Christmas Day, 25 December 2009.
This year James and I were in Sin City for our Christmas break. Vegas was everything we expected and more! We stayed at the Mandalay Bay and received $50 resort credit for each day we stayed there. We loved it! Happy Christmas, Vegas!

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The Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino.

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Yum! Yum! Christmas day lunch!

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Dessert.

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Yummy!

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The Excalibur Hotel and Casino.

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New York New York Hotel and Casino.

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Luxor Hotel and Casino.

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Paris Las Vegas.

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The Las Vegas Strip.

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The strip with the Paris hotel in the background.

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The Bellagio.

Christmas display at Bellagio conservatory.
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The Venetian Hotel and Casino.

Inside the Venetian.
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The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino.

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The Caesars Palace.

Inside the Caesars Palace.
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Night time on the strip.
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We'll come back soon!