Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Manhattan Beach, CA

We had a delightful visit with our friend Marsha, who we met last year in Vietnam. Marsha has a wonderful house just blocks from the beach. We were so comfortable in her guest house we hoped she might adopt us.

Walks along the beach. Touring the town. Visiting the gorgeous Adamson House in Malibu. Christmas boat parade and party in Long Beach. A long bike ride along the coast through Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach to Rancho Palos Verdes where we visited the glass Wayfarer's Chapel and Point Vincente Interpretive Center. Fireworks from the pier and Christmas lights' tour. Boy, we were busy.





















The weather was sunny and warm. Glorious! So glorious that we stayed an extra day (thanks Marsha). Philip and I biked to Venice Beach and we had a delicious meal with Marsha at Poncho's.




To top it all off, we went to the Getty Museum on our last day. If you haven't been to the Getty be sure to go when you have a chance. It's a place that you can visit many, many times and never see it all. Do visit it from the outside as well as inside the galleries. The buildings, the gardens and the views will grab you.







Our new friends...







Thank you Marsha! You are a top host. And, even though we like to recommend destinations, we won't give out your address. :) All you have to do is look at our smiles to know how much fun we were having all weekend. A truly great start to the holiday season.





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