Grizzly sisters

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!

Twin Peaks

This was taken from the opposite side of San Francisco in a place called Twin Peaks.....The road you see is the road we took (in a bus!) to get to the top. Quite a nice view. It is where the communication tower is located. If you enlarge it, you can see the Bay Bridge on the right and also all the cargo lifters that are located in Oakland. Apparently, Oakland is where all the ships go to unload and then they move items back over to San Francisco. The things I've learned!

Golden Gate again

We went from one side of town to the other. San Francisco it 7 miles by 7 miles....not that big for a major city! If you look very very closely, you can see the communication tower waaay back on the hills. We were there and then drove here.
My post from yesterday, Lynette found what the statue is. And I quote from wikipedia:
A sculpture, "Cupid's Span" by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, was built in 2003 along the Rincon Park area. Resembling Cupid's bow and arrow with the arrow implanted in the ground, the statue symbolizes the place where Tony Bennett "left his heart". Thanks Lynette!

An interesting statue and the Bay Bridge

This is statue of a bow and arrow near Fisherman's Wharf. I couldn't find any information on it but you know I like statues. I like this more for the picture of the Bay Bridge in the back ground. The Bay Bridge connects Oakland and San Francisco. It is a double decker bridge and it is quite amazing. A little bit intimidating to drive over what with all the distractions around you! There is a $4.00 toll charge to cross this bridge. Fortunately, you only pay one way....so I guess it really works out to be $2.00 either way!

I left my heart.....

in San Francisco!! Not really.....but it sounded good! I have been on a quick whirlwind tour of San Francisco....one of the highlights of my trip was meeting up with a fellow blogger (Hi avCr8teur!) and had a wonderful time...Lots of fun and I will show more photos as I wake up! This is a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge on our way to Alcatraz Island.