Highlights from Christmas in Los Angeles - Part 2

The house that my parents rented for a week just outside of Los Angeles was, frankly, incredible.  It was exactly 100 years old and full of character and old-world charm.  It was also huge, and accommodated our four family units with bedrooms and bathrooms.  I miss the place and all that came with it.

I took almost 100 pictures of the house alone, simply because everywhere I looked I could see another photo opportunity or another archway begging to be captured.  I wish I could show you them all, but a few will have to give you a taste of it.

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Part of the house, frontal view.

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The front entrance, almost hidden in the archways that characterized the house inside and out.

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One view of the kitchen.  The archways were everywhere including over the stove-top.

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More kitchen.

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One of the patios, just off of the kitchen, where we ate many a meal.

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Part of the front entrance area.

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One of the living rooms.

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Part of the dining room...with the library beyond it.

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Looking down to the entrance hallway.

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The bedroom where we stayed...it was perfect for a family of five, and with a private bathroom.

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Part of the master bedroom suite, where my parents stayed.

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Another of the (many) patios, nearing sunset.

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The views were breath-taking and so relaxing.

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And then there was the pool area.  Sigh.  It was completely private, with an incredible heated pool ad hot tub.  I can't tell you how many hours were spent down there (more pictures to come)!

There are more pictures to come, of us enjoying the pool, but I'll leave you with a few of the spectacular sunsets we took in each evening.