Huntington Library

I had to go to the Huntington Library for extra credit in my English class. What a pain right? (Note the sarcasm). After I went I had to write a 1 page paper, which I accidentally wrote 2 pages instead, on what my experience was like. So in order to try to fill up my required posts (and so you can know about my experience at Huntington) I shall post up what my paper said.

Here it goes. :)

Huntington Library
Upon my arrival at the Huntington Library I thought that the parking was rather unorganized and confusing. However, once I walked through the opening I was pleasantly surprised by how vast and incredibly enormous the Huntington Library is. The first place I went to was the Library exhibit and saw the Gutenberg Bible. Wow! That is one thick book. I loved going around looking at all the different, marvelously old, books. I love books, they are amazing!
After the Library I went to the gardens. I could not wait to explore all the different types of gardens they have. First came the rose garden. I really love roses! I did not know so many roses could be in one place at the same time. It smelled wonderful as I walked down each little rose filled pathway.
The Japanese garden came next. I was so amazed by its beauty and wonder. It was so fun and quaint, although I was a little disappointed about something. There was this one bridge that I really wanted to walk on but it was off limits. Most likely for safety reason, but I still really wanted to go onto it. As I wandered farther in the Japanese garden I came upon two different ways I could explore. One way led to a quaint little house and the other led down through some steps up to something else. I decided to find out where the second area led. As I went and explored I came across a Dry Landscape Garden. Who knew that simple little rocks combed around on the ground could look so pretty! I was astonished with the beauty of its simplicity. As I walked farther I found some fun little trees. I think they are called Bonsai.
After I was done looking at those I decide that it was time to go and explore the quaint little house I had seen before. As I was walking back I happened across a different path that would lead back to the house. I decided to take that one instead and I’m glad I did! I was able to walk through a fun bamboo path. I’d never seen bamboo in real life so I was rather excited about it. I felt like any moment a ninja would pop out or something.
Once I reached my destination (the little Japanese style house) I was able to look at some fun little rooms with authentic Japanese items. Although going inside was off limits, it was still fun because I was able to see everything from outside. I saw some Yukata’s and wonder what it would be like to wear one.
Once I was done I took a random path of which I did not know where it went. I ended up at the Chinese garden and was again awestruck by some more simple beauty. It was fun going through the little walkways that were there. The Chinese garden had more bridges than the Japanese garden did, and you were allowed to walk across those ones.
I did one last thing before I had to go home. I went into Huntington’s house, which is now the art gallery, and was amazing at the sheer size of the place! As I went from room to room and decided that I really wished that I could have lived there. It’s too late though. It has been turned into an art gallery and can no longer be a house. That is unless I had billions and billions of dollars.
That was the last of my adventures at the Huntington Library. I wish I would have had time to explore it more, but my time was up and I had to get home. I cannot wait until the next time I go!

I hope you enjoyed reading my experience at the Huntington Library:) I hope it made you jealous! Just kidding:) Maybe :-p