The Observatory

For my first day of vacation, I talked my friend Clark into taking a day trip to Los Angeles to eat at Umami Burger and to visit the Griffith Observatory. The burgers were amazing: Clark ordered the signature Umami Burger (which had a shiitake mushroom, parmesan crisps, carmelized onions and homemade umami ketchup) while I tried the Manly Burger (bacon lardons, smoke-salt onion strings, and beer-cheddar cheese). I'm kicking myself for not taking a photograph before we devoured these most delicious burgers. And let's not forget the tempura-battered onion rings. 'Twas the food of the gods....

Still reeling from burger overload, we wound our way through Griffith Park to the observatory and spent a few hours wandering all the exhibits, touching meteorites, gazing at sunspots, and enjoying one of the clearest views of Los Angeles I've ever experienced -- we could see all the way to Santa Catalina Island. Below are just a few pictures from the Observatory.











If you're ever in the LA area, the Observatory is worth a visit -- and it's free!!