Day 4: June 17
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| Walt's Barn |
Yesterday was our last day of vacation. We left our hotel earlier than I wanted to leave, and I promptly fell asleep in the car. From what I understand, I missed driving and more driving. A quick stop in a slow drive thru, and we were on the road again. At long last we came to our first stop: Robert Caur Violins in LA. Thus is where both my violin and Philp's cello were bought. We ducked in for just a minute to resharpen Philp's endpin (that dangerous weapon!). While we were waiting, a young cellist came in to report that her bridge (the fragile wooden piece that props up the strings) had been knocked out by her brother. He accidentally hit her cello with an exercise ball. Let us all take that lesson to heart: no throwing balls in the house! Happily the rest of her cello was not damaged.
A hop, skip, and a jump away (comparatively) was Walt's Barn. Yes, this was Walt Disney's barn that has been relocated from his property to Griffith Park. Unfortunately the barn was closed, but we could see it through the fence. Dad has been up there before, and said it is a small museum that tells about his railroad hobby and has some original pieces. Then back in the car.
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Our final stop was the Griffith Park Observatory. It was really exciting getting to "stand on top of the world" from up there, and also see the Hollywood sign. We watched two planetarium shows; one on a general history of astronomy, and a second on the aurora borealis. The second was really interesting since I didn't really know what caused the northern lights. It was also very funny because since the vikings thought the northern lights were the valkyries carrying away the souls of lost heroes, the presentation played Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries which PSYO played last year. All I have to say about it is that it is alot harder than it sounds. After learning about sun spots, meterorites, the planets, cloud chambers, and eclipses, we left.
After searching for a place to eat for a very long time, we found ourselves at a Panda Express in Fullerton. Panda has never tasted so good! Finally we made it home safe and sound.
