Tagged With "Diego Rivera"
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Re: Sea World gives up its killer whale shows
I grow weary of political correctness. Orcas are highly intelligent animals, no doubt -- and have the "cruelty" we expect of intelligent animals (anyone who's seen them hunt a baby gray whale for hours, only to kill it, eat its tongue and let the rest go to waste knows what I mean). I never saw Blackfish, but I do recall at the old Marineland park in Southern California. The park was closed for a number of months, and the orcas got depressed. Listless, didn't eat, didn't look good. Someone...
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Re: San Diego Model Railroad Museum: Where Gumbo Was #39
So nice, i love trains And i love to travel by train too, i don't know why but traveling by train makes me more relaxed!
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Re: A Day at the Zoo: San Diego, California
A well written and informative blog piece Dr F...I agree with you that zoos should not be abandoned. There is a place for them especially when it comes to protecting endangered species. The San Diego Zoo certainly looks like a great place to visit and the variety of animals there is a regular Noah's Ark (good to see a few Aussie Koalas). You've captured some amazing shots in the gallery too.
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Re: A Day at the Zoo: San Diego, California
Thanks IslandMan! Probably the rarest animal at the zoo is the California Condor. Only the San Diego and Los Angeles zoos exhibit these birds and were instrumental in saving them from extinction. With only a few dozen birds left in the wild, a controversial decision was made several decades ago to capture them all and place the remaining birds in these two zoos for a captive breeding program. They now number several hundred and are slowly being re-introduced into the wild, with limited...
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Re: A Day at the Zoo: San Diego, California
Great photos and glad to hear the Condor is making a comeback.i still visit zoos all over and both the San Diego and LA Zoos are two of my favorites.The old advertising for the San Diego Zoo was <You belong in the Zoo and the Zoo belongs to you.
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Re: A Day at the Zoo: San Diego, California
I really love the Panda, I'm so happy when i see those bears Thank you for the pictures they are really lovely .
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Re: A Day at the Zoo: San Diego, California
Thank you, Andre! This was the third zoo I've ever seen giant pandas in. And by far it was the best one. They had two pandas, in separated but adjoining enclosures (one male, one female). Both were sitting there eating bamboo and seemed to enjoy watching the throng of people walking by them. It was as though the zoo's visitors were there to entertain the pandas, rather than the other way around. As for bears, I'm always happier to see them in a zoo than on a hiking trail in the Rockies...
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Securing the History of Old San Juan
The Puerto Rico Historic Building Drawing Society is hard at work to preserve San Juan's UNESCO-listed architectural heritage. Jonathan L visited and interviewed its founder.
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Planning Your Next Trip to SoCal
A singer/songwriter named Bethany Cosentino, the vocalist half of the duo Best Coast, writes in a song called The Only Place: “Why would you live anywhere else / We’ve got the ocean, got the babes / Got the sun, we’ve got the waves / This is the only place for me.” It’s a catchy song, and she echoes the sentiments of the Beach Boys and many other musicians and writers who sang and wrote about The Golden State. While your reasons for why you’d actually live anywhere else might vary, we would...
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El Capitolio de Puerto Rico (Where Gumbo Was, #117)
Puerto Rico's Capitol building is not quite iconic—although its decor includes artwork of iconic themes and events in Puerto Rican history that will probably come clear now that you know where it is...and Jonathan L did. It sits on a bluff...
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Rome will rebuild Colosseum floor, may host events
Rome's Colosseum, the giant arena where gladiators fought and mock naval battles were staged has been without a floor since the 19th century. That's about to change, as Rome has earmarked over €18 million to restore the floor. The...
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JetBlue at JFK: A most unusual rooftop lounge
JetBlue likes to keep up its passenger-friendly image (despite imposing baggage fees this week) so it's not a big surprise that they've blazed a new path in airport amenities: a rooftop lounge on top of their Terminal 5 at JFK. The space is...
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Sea World gives up its killer whale shows
Sea World, which has been under attack for its treatment of animals, and especially of killer whales, or orcas, has announced it will end its killer whale shows by next year, starting with its San Diego park. The company said it...
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A Day at the Zoo: San Diego, California
Among my fondest memories as a child are family visits to the zoo. I was fascinated by it all! The sights, the sounds, the smells, the people, and especially by the exotic animals. It seemed a grand adventure and I think may...
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Southwest Adds LGA, and more flights to other hubs
Southwest will add flights in the next months from its newly-acquired Laguardia slots, and add more service to San Diego, Houston and Portland OR, including several trans-continental non-stops. DETAILS
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Mystery in Mexico City: Where Gumbo Was (#63)
A tip of the Gumbo hat to all the guessers who took a shot at this puzzle, and for all the clues you used for your interesting guesses...but Lynn Millar takes the laurels this time, identifying the scene in Mexico City's very central park, the...
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San Diego Model Railroad Museum: Where Gumbo Was #39
Actually, this is a tale of Where Gumbo is Going, because in fact he hasn't yet made it to this largest of all U.S. model railroad museums. Of course, there are conflicting claims, but... I'm going to Los Angeles for a while in July, and...
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San Diego Zoo Safari Park (Where Gumbo was #326)
Gumbo was visiting the fabulous San Diego Zoo Safari Park. About a half hour's drive north of San Diego, it covers a vaste 1800 acres and offers the opportunity to see hundreds of species of often endangered animals roam freely in their vast enclosures.
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Three Days in San Diego
Three days in San Diego, visiting both the historic Old Town and especially the world-famous San Diego Zoo and its Safari Park.
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Anatomy of a Trip, Oaxaca: Monte Alban
During the months of preparation for my trip to Oaxaca, I wrote " It remains to be seen if archeological sites are in my future but, as an activity of which I've never partaken, I really should give it a go."
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San Diego-Tijuana: Like a bridge over troubled borders...
At a time when border crossings are getting harder in many places, they just got easier at a pair of airports, right across the border and road from each other on the U.S.-Mexico border. By a happy accident, San Diego and Tijuana have twin airports facing each other, and now they have a bridge connecting them, allowing U.S. passengers to fly to many Mexican destinations by crossing the road; at the same time, Mexicans heading for U.S. cities can change planes to fly from San Diego. The key...
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Sept. 7, 2018: Conservation Carousel, San Diego Zoo Safari Park
A lover of carousels, DrFumblefinger enjoyed this colorful collection of animals at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
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Re: Three Days in San Diego
Great piece! San Diego is a great city with some of the best weather anywhere. I haven't stayed at Hotel del Coronado, but I've been there several times and it really takes you back to a different time. Everything seems at a slower pace.
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Re: Three Days in San Diego
San Diego is a great getaway. When I lived in the LA area, we enjoyed visiting San Diego at least once a year as part of a weekend getaway. Brings back some good memories.
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Titus Kaphar and Mexican Muralists: The Plight of the Poor
Jonathan L visited two amazing exhibits of art that gives voice to many without one
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Outdoor Art at Rockefeller Center
Take a stroll with PHeymont through Manhattan's biggest outdoor art gallery and its history.
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Rockefeller Center: Making the Art
The building of Rockefeller Center in the 1930s was not only a mammoth construction project, it was a monumental (pardon the pun) art project.
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San Diego Museum of Art
PHeymont enjoyed a visit to San Diego's not-too-large but impressive art museum on the Balboa Park Prado
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El Museo del Barrio, New York City
Jonathan L visits New York City's museum dedicated to art created by Latinx artists
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8 Fun Things to Do in Louisiana
Gerry shares some of the wonderful attractions that make Louisiana such a great state to visit (sponsored content)
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Sgt Leroy Petry statue, Santa Fe
DrFumblefinger shares the tale behind this statue, situated outside of Santa Fe's City Hall.
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The Magic Fountain of Montjuic, Barcelona
Barcelona's spectacular light, water and music show has a checkered history
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The Old Stone Mill, Bronx, New York
The Old Stone Mill is at the New Your Botanical Garden in The Bronx, New York, built in 1840
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Walking LA - Downtown LA
To see the best of Downtown Los Angeles you don't need a car. Get out and walk the streets.
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The Ultimate Guide to Getting Around San Diego
San Diego is a destination that captivates visitors from all over the world. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the various transportation options available, helping you make the most of your San Diego adventure (sponsored content).