a day of "art"

last weekend we decided to channel our inner artists by hanging out in the Miracle Mile district of LA, specifically, museum row.
chris and i have talked about going up there before, but like most activities that lie outside of your normal realm, especially once you have a kid, it usually takes an external source to drive you to do it. enter ---> groupon.

so for the price of 1 ticket we took a tour of the Petersen Automobile Museum.

1. walking outside inside | 2. I like sketchwork | 3. apparently touching the cars isn't allowed... oops

1. look at those prices! | 2. teal car in Thelma & Louis, rear silver car in The Hangover | 3. trying to open the Hot Wheel Cars display case | 4. one of many attempted escapes

after madison had enough of that, we soaked in the smell and beauty that is the La Brea Tar Pits.

then found this cool art installation outside of the LACMA (LA County Museum of Art), and of course played in it.

not a bad day trip for $12, right?

thanks, groupon, for reminding me there's more to life outside of Target, Costco and the mall.