I spent a great day at one of my favorite places -- the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens -- in nearby San Marino. I just couldn't resist their "Bonsai-a-thon!!"  

Here's some of what I saw at the Bonsai show and in the Huntington's Desert Garden, the world's largest --

To keep evil spirits away

And then there's the fabulous Library 

The Huntington never disappoints.

Here is their website -- https://www.huntington.org

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