My Los Ángeles - Page 22

sopas ej · #**421** Posted **Mar 23, 2023, 2:32 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by hauntedheadnc

Looks like God's blessing America from Tennessee. That circle with the stars in it is on their state flag, and Franklin is a town near Nashville.

Thanks for the info. I don't often see Tennessee plates.

BnaBreaker · #**422** Posted **Mar 23, 2023, 10:15 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by hauntedheadnc

Looks like God's blessing America from Tennessee. That circle with the stars in it is on their state flag, and Franklin is a town near Nashville.

That is actually an Alabama plate. I guess they just bought their car in Tennessee. The TN plate is just a simple dark blue plate with white lettering.

Anyway, this thread is amazing, and it makes me incredibly hungry while also filling me with a strong desire to book another trip to LA. Thanks sopas ej!

hauntedheadnc · #**423** Posted **Mar 24, 2023, 10:20 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by BnaBreaker

That is actually an Alabama plate. I guess they just bought their car in Tennessee. The TN plate is just a simple dark blue plate with white lettering.

Anyway, this thread is amazing, and it makes me incredibly hungry while also filling me with a strong desire to book another trip to LA. Thanks sopas ej!

Alabama? What an Ala-bummer!

sopas ej · #**424** Posted **Mar 24, 2023, 4:17 PM**

Ah, Alabama. I don't see those plates too often around LA either.

sopas ej · #**425** Posted **Mar 25, 2023, 7:13 AM**

Pictures taken over the last few days...

A rainy March 22nd and 23rd, 2023... though by the end of the 23rd, it started to clear up.

Photo by me

Photo by me

My cider, his beer.

Photo by me

Photo by me

I like rhubarb pie; my partner hates it. This is strawberry rhubarb pie. I had it with a cup of decaf.

Photo by me

Photo by me

March 24, 2023...

A mango margarita.

Photo by me

Huarache de lengua.

Photo by me

I don't know about you guys, but I kinda like linoleum.

Photo by me

sopas ej · #**426** Posted **Mar 28, 2023, 6:38 PM**

Random photos, taken Sunday, 3.26.2023.

We made Sunday a museum day. That being said, I often go crazy with the pics at museums. So, I tried to restrain myself in choosing which ones to post...

A beautiful day at the UCLA campus...

Photo by me

Some of the dorms in the distance there. The dorms and dining halls will serve as the Olympic Athletes Village for the 2028 Summer Olympics.

Photo by me

The magnolias are starting to bloom.

Photo by me

We've always loved the Fowler.

Photo by me

We looked at some Tingatinga art.

Photo by me

Photo by me

This was an interesting exhibit too.

Photo by me

Photo by me

Another interesting exhibit. Myrlande Constant is a Haitian textile artist who specializes in Vodou-themed work.

Photo by me

Photo by me

Catherine Flon is celebrated as the seamstress who sewed the first Haitian flag of independence; she is regarded as a symbol of the Haitian revolution and a patriot.

Photo by me

Jain art. Hehe this is what initially brought us here, and it was one of the smaller exhibits.

Photo by me

Photo by me

Then it was off to another UCLA-affiliated museum, the Hammer Museum, which is not on the UCLA campus.

Photo by me

No, the Hammer Museum is not a museum that displays hammers; it was founded by entrepreneur-industrialist Armand Hammer.

This temporary installation is by artist Chiharu Shiota, called "The Network." It graces the lobby and entrance stairway.

Photo by me

Photo by me

Time for lunch. They have a great restaurant at this museum.

Photo by me

Roasted almonds with Grüner Veltliner.

Photo by me

I had mushroom pasta...

Photo by me

...and a Mezcal Negroni.

Photo by me

My partner had an El Presidente.

Photo by me

Photo by me

Rita McBride's "Particulates."

Photo by me

Photo by me

Sanford Biggers' "Oracle."

Photo by me

Photo by me

A fun afternoon at the Hammer.

Photo by me

Photo by me

Dinnertime!

Photo by me

Photo by me

Wow, I didn't know a chunti El Camino would be considered an antique vehicle in Florida.

Photo by me

citywatch · #**427** Posted **Mar 28, 2023, 8:57 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by sopas ej

Photo by me

Your pics made me curious about this museum, which I didn't realize was just recently remodeled. I recall thinking its western side of large windowless marble...or whatever stone that is....reminded me of a mausoleum

I now know the entire block is made up of the museum & not what originally was an office tower along Wilshire...although I guess the upper floors of that bldg are still commercial, but not really sure.

• Video Link

sopas ej · #**428** Posted **Mar 28, 2023, 10:44 PM**

We've been going to the Hammer for many years now, and we've seen its evolution, starting from the late 1990s. You used to enter it from the office building lobby, that's how I remember it from when we first started going to it. Last year, we noticed that it looked blocked off, and yeah, I had read how they were remodeling it. Yesterday was actually the first day it opened to the public after the remodel; the day before, it was only open to the press and I think they had like a little gala celebration or something. Once the Metro D/Purple Line subway extension fully opens, it'll be a convenient way to get to the Hammer.

The Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer is pretty cool too, we've been there for various film screenings.

citywatch · #**429** Posted **Mar 28, 2023, 11:56 PM**

Your pics & thread in the compilation pg about how LA ranked in where ppl would like to move to have made me look more closely at what LA is all about. I read over a yr ago about the Hammer being remodeled, but your photos encouraged me to look more closely at the proj, such as sites like this....

https://hyperallergic.com/810734/los-angeles-hammer-museum-wants-to-be-seen/

sopas ej · #**430** Posted **Today, 3:14 AM**

A few random photos, taken today (Thursday, 3.30.2023). Tag along with my partner and me to dinner and a dive bar! It's "Friday Eve" after all!

Photo by me

Photo by me

Left to right: Roasted poblano and guacamole taco; grilled cactus and pico de gallo taco; crispy taco with potato, cabbage, pico de gallo and Cotija cheese.

Photo by me

Guacamole.

Photo by me

Agave wine margarita.

Photo by me

I don't know whose Emmy this was, displayed at this dive bar. And I don't know what they won it for. I didn't ask.

Photo by me

I haven't had a rum and Coke in a very long time.

Photo by me