One of the highlights of my San Francisco trip, was going to the San Francisco Zoo where I met up with fellow blogger AVCR8TEUR and enjoyed a wonderful day taking pictures and getting to know everyone. One of the things I learned (really I had no idea how lacking in knowledge I am ! )was how California got the name the "Golden State". I would have assumed it was from the gold rush of 1849. Not so! They got it from the Grizzly Bears that turn a beautiful gold shade in the weather. As they would come across a field the humans could look out and see a "sea" of gold across the field of the Grizzly's.
These 2 sisters were at the zoo and waiting to be fed. I see now why the Golden is impressive. Imagine a field of 50 bears and you can see why it would be "golden". Amazing, they knew even then that blonde's have more fun.
Have a great day!
I like your photograph today and especially like the part about blondes having more fun.
ReplyDeleteYou might like to travel to Ohio to see me wearing a blog wig. A kind of fun time we had on my granddaughter's birthday.
Brookville Daily Photo.
(Yes, today we can see Oldmanlincoln as blond :-). Be assured Neva, you look much better!)
ReplyDeleteSo now we learnt about the reason for the name "Golden State". I heard that the name California could possibly have its origin from Spanish - caliente fornalia or something like that, but there seem to be other possible explanations.
Great post and a nice photo.
ReplyDeleteAs a true blonde, what do you think of our friend Abe as a fake one?
Abe,I am sure you will be a FABULOUS Blonde!
ReplyDeleteexcellent post with a beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteGreat post and great info... I thought of Abe as soon as I saw the word Blond.. I'm still in shock.
ReplyDeleteI remember these blonde gals had lots of fun chasing their lunch around the pool. Nothing like some pre-lunch entertainment.
ReplyDeleteInteresting insight. Looks like they have a decent size enclosure
ReplyDeleteNice photo and relly interesting facts. I never knew that about the Golden State.
ReplyDeleteYou could be grizzly adams.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot.
ReplyDeleteI'm getting educated too!
Did you see the fake bear-prints in the concrete leading away from the windows?
ReplyDeleteA sea of grizzlies would have been amazing to see, but I'm actually quite glad that I don't have run into them on a hike.
You keep learning more about my state than I do. Here's one for you...did you know what's California's state dance? Or our state rock?
Alex
This San Francisco series rocks, Neva. I'm learning so much, thanks to you. And thanks for the compliment about my handsome sons.
ReplyDeleteAlex....hmmmm now you are testing my brain.....the flower is that golden poppy that was everywhere but where my camera was! and the state rock....I'm guessing here.....fool's gold? I will go and check!
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