Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Around the Legion

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We found it!  Only another long uphill hike later.  Then I saw a bus, not on my map, dropping people off at the front door.  Blast.

 

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We'll stay out, and go around before we go in.  As usual, a lion guards against invaders from the bay.

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An impressive structure of classic granite and columns.  A wonder to enjoy even the hallway.

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Rodin's thinking man, not the original, sits at the entrance of the legion.  Man, now I need an architecture specialist to tell me what this space is actually called.  Tell me about the building.

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Thank goodness for Wikipedia.  The California Palace of the Legion of Honor was built in 1924 as a 3/4 scale imitation of Palais de la Légion d'Honneur

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Hey look, its Kat at the terminous of the Lincoln Highway.  The fountain is the western end of the first cross country road.  This is the fourth picture I took of her in a row.  I do this to try and get my lighting and settings correct, unfortunately by then, Kat gets a little bored with the project.

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After the inside, the long shadows from late day made for a great scene.

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Hey, the Golden Gate once again. 

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Charge!  War is awesome and should be celebrated in statue form. 

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Backside.  Just as pretty, a whole lot less crowded. 

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One last outside Kat.  Tomorrow we'll move in.  Enjoy, jon

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