Unlike the theme park worlds of faux stone masonry, the Getty is pure design, architecture and construction. It is a understatment that I was overwhelmed with the sheer magnitude of buildings and grounds of this private museum and research facility.
Archives for December 2011
Seeing Through Solids
“We don’t see through the ice or the glass.”, I said, “Their molecular structures allow white light waves to pass through them. We see the light that has passed through the solids. Similarly, white light does not pass through the human body. But X-rays do pass through our solid bodies and we can see the image on special film.”
Palm Springs Modern
But what truly caught my eye was how the whole modern architectural concept spilled over and was embraced by small commercial buildings, municipal offices, apartments, condominiums and suburban tract houses.Virtually everywhere you look you will see a nod to midcentury modern design concepts.
Tahquitz and Araby Hikes, Palm Springs
Right outside of downtown Palm Springs is a nice little hike up Tahquitz Canyon. Araby hike: The visual reward is traveling past Bob Hope’s house and other exclusive mid-century modern homes.
Desert Rust and History
Daily, people would use the antiques to move forward in business or life. For me and others, antique mechanical objects can transport us back into the past and provides a nice contrast to our modern conveniences of today.
Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park, adjacent to the Coachella Valley, is a natural wonder theme park. From elevations of 2000′ to 5700′, it is high desert country.
Palm Canyon Palm Springs
A hike through the canyon is like being transported to an ancient time.
Desert Hikes
Out in the desert you are truly alone with your thoughts and you can sift through the grains of emotion. In the desert you can truly get a sense that it is just you, alone, on a big rock.
Be Healthy, Get Declined
It seems as if she is being penalized because she is taking care of herself. While I am not given to conspiracy theories, I am beginning to smell a rat.
HealtheHuman Medical Log Program
One of the biggest issues people with chronic conditions face is the accumulation and tracking of their health data. When we go to see the doctor and the tests results are not what was expected (good or bad) the first question the doctor asks is, “Have you changed anything recently?”