Back on the road again. I just wanted to go someplace warm in the winter. I decided it was high time I saw the highlights of Los Angeles, the second largest city in our country and one of our west coast gems. So far the weather had not disappointed, nor has the Road Scholar tour.
We started the day with a walking tour of downtown. I found the reflections of skyscrapers on skyscraper most fascinating.
Next we stopped by the Disney concert hall. Truely an architectural work of art.
We then hopped on a motor coach (don’t say the b word) to visit the Cathedral or our Lady of the Angels. I was expecting a Spanish style building from the 18th century but was very surprised at the modern structure we found instead. This depiction of Mary may give you a flavor of the building and grounds. She presides over the entrance to the Cathedral.
After lunch at Philippes, the reputed home of the French dip sandwich we stopped by the impressive art deco Union Station and briefly visited the heart of the old Hispanic Pueblo before moving on to the the California Science Center to see the space shuttle Endeavor in it’s retirement home.
Our full and interesting day was capped off with a delicious dinner at the Border Grill, just two blocks form our home base at the L.A. Grand Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.