Wayfarer's Chapel

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Like fizzgig, I too needed to get out of the house today.......so I drove up to the Palos Verdes Peninsula to the Chapel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. I've been there before but not in several years.

Inside the Chapel:


Another view:


Ranunculus:


Another ranunculus:


Azalea:


Agapanthus:


An overview of the Chapel in its setting:

[elleng]

1. Lovely, CalPeg!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thank you, my dear elleng!

[petronius]

2. Gorgeous! I'm guessing he was inspired by a lighthouse lens?

It reminds me of a church we used to go to as a kid up near Lake Arrowhead: similar stonework, and a huge window behind the alter looking out over the mountains. Perfect for a drifting-minded little petronius who would have rather been anywhere but at Mass...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Not sure about his inspiration, my dear petronius! Your thought sounds good, though.

I hear you about wanting to be anywhere but there!

It was a perfect day for being there...

[jaysunb]

3. Thanks for the reminder of this jewel, Peggy.

Like you, it's been many years since I visited...actually forgot about it until today. I also enjoy the Palisades Self Realization Gardens at the end of Sunset Blvd.


K&R

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. You're very welcome, my dear jaysunb!

I had to really think a moment before I remembered how to get there, lol!

It was just what I needed to see...

[jaysunb]

7. see my edit. n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Palisades Self Realization Gardens--I've never been there.

I'll have to check them out.

At the end of Sunset Blvd. means in LA proper? I can always google them to see where these gardens are!

Thanks!

[jaysunb]

11. It's about a mile before PCH

Google it...you'll be amazed Cars fly by at 50 mph and very few seem to see or know of this little oasis right in the middle of the chaos.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. OK, I'll google it! Doesn't sound too far away!

Everybody seemed to be in a big hurry today, on PV Blvd. West!

Thanks!

[CurtEastPoint]

8. How lovely. Next trip to LA will include this.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. It really is a lovely place, but a bit out of the way.

Even in high summer, it's beautiful.

[fizzgig]

12. those flowers are a sight for sore eyes

i can't wait for color to start poking up again here.

lovely pics

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Thank you, my dear fizzgig!

We have color all year round, but even here, the winter flowers are few.

Spring brings an explosion!

[LiberalEsto]

15. Seeing those flowers really cheered me up

We too will see spring, even though azalea time is still a couple of months away.

Thanks for posting these lovely photos, CaliforniaPeggy

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. I'm so glad they cheered you up, my dear LiberalEsto!

Hell, they did the same for me!



This is early for our azaleas, but not by much. My neighbor's flowers are blooming like mad and shedding all over her lawn!

[NV Whino]

17. One of my favorite places

There are some great tide pools down the hill from there. Amazing patterns on the rocks, sea urchins, sea stars, crabs–a wonderful microcosm. Bit of a climb to get there, though.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. One of my favorite places too...

I think I saw the tidepools from there...I know I'm not up to the climb!

[sheshe2]

19. Beautiful, Peggy.

Thank you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. You're welcome, my dear sheshe! Glad you enjoyed them. n/t

[Fumesucker]

21. That's the difference between us CP ...

You take pictures of beautiful places and I take pictures of junk.

Ain't that America?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. I guess so, my dear Fumesucker!

As long as we're having a good time!

I sure was, today.

[Omaha Steve]

22. Marta and I went to a couple Frank Lloyd Wright homes in 1997 including "Falling Water"

K&R!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. Isn't Falling Water amazing?

My camera died...

I want to go back and do the photographer's tour!

Thanks for the rec!

[Omaha Steve]

33. Yes it is

There is only ONE of his designs in NE. It is a home not open to the public.

And your welcome.

[LibDemAlways]

23. You must have been there quite early because

weddings are scheduled every two hours from early afternoon on. Extremely popular wedding venue. Right across Palos Verdes Drive from the chapel is where the "big W" palm trees from the movie "Mad Mad World" used to be. All gone now, though.

Beautiful setting. I grew up there, but moved an hour north years ago. The entire PV Peninsula is LA's best kept secret. Miss it and all the South Bay beach cities.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. Actually, I was there about 3 pm today...no wedding in sight!

One of my close friends was married there years ago, before I knew her.

I feel very lucky to have such beauty nearby!

[LibDemAlways]

28. Wow, I'm amazed! I have never been there when a wedding wasn't

in progress. Non attendees are understandably kept at bay, so it's tough to get in and photograph.

Love your pictures! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[Crewleader]

27. Lovely Chapel Peggy

and your flowers are beautiful my dear friend!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. Aw, thank you, my dear Crewleader!

It was an amazing time, being there today...

[Crewleader]

30. I wish I was there with you, I love the chapel and your company!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. It's funny--I was just thinking how much fun we would have had there together!

If you ever get out this way, I'll take you up there!

[Crewleader]

32. Sounds wonderful!

[brer cat]

34. It looks like an awesome place, CP.

Thanks for bringing it to those of us who can't see it in person. K&R

[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. You're welcome, my dear brer cat!

It was really nice being there...no crowds, just the beautiful setting and all those flowers.

I'm glad I could share the pictures!