The above is not a pretty shot. However, the three closest people in the picture (#3 obscured by the woman in the red jacket) gives you an idea of how popular Planting Fields Arboretum is for "important" photos such as wedding pictures. Several groups of people were posing for staged photos on the paths where we walked, and if I had some pictures I wanted to stage, I'd stage them here.
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Planting Fields Arboretum is a state park located on the grounds of an old mansion. I can only imagine what like was like in this mansion when it was a private residence. I'll bet that many motion picture scouts think it is perfect for use in period piece movies, where a residence of the rich and famous is needed for exterior shots.
But first....
I picked up my friend at her house, then drove to the arboretum. There were police cars in front of the entrance saying that the place was closed, as the parking lots were full. So we went for lunch at a restaurant we at at before, and then returned to the arboretum. This time, the police cars were gone, and we found easy to pack near the entrance to the grounds. After running back to the car to fetch my forgotten mask, we started walking along the path below.
The above path is prettier than the picture makes it look. The trees on the right were in full bloom, and my partner for the day wanted several pictures of her taken by these trees. It's a shame that I do not want to show her face in this blog, as I took a picture or two worth enlarging and framing.
This statue was found at the end of our walk. My partner is not up to a long walk, so we ended things up a little earlier than expected. After a quick trip to Trader Joe's, I dropped her off at her place, and I returned home for the night. At least, I know she had a good time today.
