While I’m in the mood for reminiscing about summer memories, I remembered this photoset I had taken when I took my mom and Ms. Vicky to the Getty Villa in Mailbu. I still have yet to go the Getty—the big one—but we did make our way here. It’s a beautiful home overlooking a beautiful view of Malibu, perched high on a hill, and was renovated to house the antiquities collection acquired by J. Paul Getty.

It was the perfect opportunity for me to play with my Canon Powershot, which I’m pretty sure was still relatively new at the time.

My two guests were lucky enough to have a celebrity sighting when we noticed Tyne Daly sitting and chatting with a friend. Looking over a brochure for the Villa, I noticed that she was one of a handful of Hollywood performers who regularly put on ancient Greek plays in the outdoor amphitheater. And, of course, I’m reminded that I had resolved to take in a performance, something I’ve yet to do.

It was a great trip. Entrance into the museum is free. You just have to pay for parking.

It’s located right off the Pacific Coast Highway and keep a close eye on the road when it’s coming up because if you sneeze, you’ll miss it, which you don’t want to do.