Woke up in Los Angeles, ready for breakfast at the Original Pantry Cafe before heading east to our next stop.

We were going to Mission San Gabriel to share with Jutta an older part of California’s culture from back when the Spanish were exploring the state.

Candles aglow from parishioners asking Jesus to hear their prayers.

Our next stop on this quick weekend adventure for the three of us was at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens.

Bamboo garden at the Huntington.

And because this post is titled God, Gardens, and Cuisine, here’s the cuisine element found at Oki Dog on Fairfax Boulevard…truly, food of the gods.