First Swanking - January 28, 2007 - Pasadena

[Kevy Baby]

Any suggestions on the best place to park all day for this?

And did we want to make rezzies at La Maschera? I do not know what the final restaurant head count is.

Susan and I will be there!

[blueerica]

I may or may not be able to go - for some reason I thought it was on Saturday - and I have a lot going on for Sunday (And Saturday, I wasn't sure I'd be able to go at all...)

If things change, I'll let someone know.

[innerSpaceman]

Ditto me. I'm less sick today than I was yesterday ... but the rate of improvement would have to increase dramatically.



(which I'm not ruling out by any means)

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Any suggestions on the best place to park all day for this?

Hmmm, the Norton Simon may be slightly longer than comfy walking distance from the Gamble House. I have no idea where to park for the museum, but there's decent street parking around the Gamble House, perhaps spaces that allow all-day parking.

From the 134 Freeway heading east, exit at Orange Grove Blvd, and make a left onto Orange Grove at the bottom of the ramp. Head under the freeway, and Gamble House will be less than a quarter mile on your left. It's on a section of perpenticular road called Westmoreland Place, just off and running along Orange Grove. If there's no more spots on Westmoreland, there's often good parking on Arroyo Terrance, which is a left off of Orange Grove immediately south of where Westmoreland starts (if that makes any sense).

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Chris' birthday (which is the 24th) is a great reason for a swaking. We're going to explore Pasadena and environs.

Planned Events:

Gamble House
11:30 AM to buy tickets for Noon (or 12:20) tour
$10 per person


This is the REAL Arts and Craft movement in California and the Grand Cal was inspired in many ways by this fantastic house. You must wear flat shoes to do the tour.

Norton Simon Museum
Following Gamble House tour, approximately 2:00 or earlier until 6:00 closing
$8 per person



There is also an impressive collection of Modigliani and Degas as well as a fantastic sculpture garden. Oh, and some pretty sexy Indian sculpture.


Due to the limitated number allowed on the Gamble House tour, please reply in poll if you will be attending and arrive promptly at 11:30.

Parking for the Gamble House is on the street but arriving at 11:30 should assure plenty of parking.

The Norton Simon has it's own free lot.

The Restaurant is about 4 blocks from the museum. We have reservations for 6:30. I will call to confirm after we get a better head count (ie: from the museum.)

Please use the web site for directions to GAMBLE HOUSE. I will provide directions from there.

[Kevy Baby]

DAMNIT!!!

I had a fairly lengthy post recapping the day and I just lost it. F**k it - I'm going to bed.

Oh, and Mojitos are freakin' awesome!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Thanks NA for organizing this!
I had a fantastic time! Thanks for letting me tag along!
Thanks KevyBaby for the Mojitos! They were fab!
Dinner was a scream!

Reminder: Red Heads - May 1 - My birthday.

[Not Afraid]

God, you people are fun to hang out with!

[€uroMeinke]

A great day indeed - thanks everyone who came and played with us. Now I must learn to play my Bongos.

Cheers!

[blueerica]

I am bummed I couldn't make it today - I just had a lot of stuff going on for Sunday. I moved some of it, but sadly, I could not move all of it. I will have to swanktify myself with at some point in the very near future. My very life may depend on it.