It started to drizzle when I stepped out from the apartment for the Santa Monica Pier;
If it had not been for the few drops that had landed on me at first, maybe I would have taken a different route; the more traditional route - over the Santa Monica mountains an onto Westwood/UCLA area and afterward to the Pier; however, had missed the earlier bus over the hill; I 'winged' my plans today, just a bit...
The 'stroll of sorts' took me to parts of Downtown LosAngeles, USC/Exposition Park area, I laughed passing through the CrenshawMetroStation (seriously. pulling into the station there's an extraordinary display of graffiti.) then Metro'd it until the end of the line: CulverCityStation. From there, I got on another bus headed west; seriously it had just pulled in... and then, lastly, just by chance: found Santa Monica. I thought I wasn't going to see the coast today.
at the start of the journey; I figured,
"Why not? I have a Metro month pass, it's about to rain...
I need to get away from the Apartment; at least for the morning."
Each 'area' visited was all based on 'luck', i guess; I had taken whatever bus was pulling into the stop; keeping my feet dry was my motivation. Metro had become a temporary shelter from the rain;
good gawd! Did anyone noticed how wet it was this early morning?!? it was pouring! Puddles, everywhere! my feet were soaked. There were moments in the journey where I found myself grumbling!
..."If I had worn the rain shoes instead..."
I can genuinely say: "I had a very good morning, SIGHTSEEING..."
Outside the window of the BluishGreenishLine... aka ?Metro ExpoLine?" i'm unsure about its name, not really concerned to google metro's name for it (sorry). It was above ground. You can see buildings. such as the Staples Center, some Car thingy place, St. John's Cathedral, Felix the Cat; etc. ventured out around Exposition Park station.
I couldn't help it; I was like a mosquito drawn to blue zapper light thingy... you could imagine how unpleasant it became when my shoes stepped into a deep puddle.
the USC area is quite unique & pleasant; what I remember most of its buildings other than its red bricks. :) were the buildings with 'figures' shaped into the wall. One building had a figure of two dancers; a male and a female; the male was lifting the female and I could help but notice his "feet"; the dude had toes. **smiles**
makes me wonder who's idea was that? It does kinda remind me of a StarWars scene where HarrisonFord's character get stuck in the wall ...of ... err ... um; let's leave it as "stuck in the wall" lmao. yes.
no... it's not HansSolo on brick walls; that's the best I can do for description.
**smiles** I didn't bring my camera. k. yup another Kodak moment not caught on camera.
USC area is very unlike, other college campus communities I've visited in the past. (generally speaking: USD, CSUN, UCLA, UCSB; to name a few.) and gosh! the trees! there are so many different species that have roots at Exposition Park!
If I only had my camera... words doesn't do its beauty justice.
There's a rose garden area; and stolling a bit more, I found myself at the back 'entrance' of the Science Center, where the Cleopatra & Endeavor shuttle are on display. nope, I didn't see any exhibits today; maybe another day. I didn't occur to me, until later; the path didn't look familiar because I was coming from the opposite side; the Metro/Pedestrian friendly side... waay different from the area where I used to drive around & park; when I used to drive.
Planning to return to the USC/Exposition Park area again later this week; if weather, timing, and fates allow.
yup. I'm going to stop here.
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