Girls' day out.

 Just stopping to smell the roses.

Lovely day at the Huntington Library with a couple girlfriends from the graduate program I'm in.  There were so many gorgeous, vibrant roses at the Rose Garden, but we could not find the "Just for Joey" rose that a woman told us was a must-see.  I think she was pulling our legs...

This little duck was leading her nine (yes, nine!) ducklings to another area of the lily pad pond.  She was VERY protective, as she should be.

As a big Lost fan, I couldn't help but think of the infamous bamboo forest as I walked through here.  I'm such a nerd.

The Desert Garden was not as boring and arid as I thought it would be.  In fact, it was one of my favorite gardens, aside from the gorgeous Japanese garden!

I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day to start off the summer.  But, I am looking forward to even more trips to enjoy my last days of freedom before a crazy Masters program! 

Some of my future plans:

• Bike riding around Venice beach
• Napa and SF
• Vegas (as usual)
• Palm Springs @ The Viceroy
• Lots of new foodie restaurants