Things you learn "on the road"...

It has many helpful signs to make your visit more enjoyable.
The animals are grouped in logical clusters - country of origin - and arranged so they are easily visible to the public.
Oh, they can duck into their caves and hiding spots but usually are right out there.
I like that they also identify every tree. Because the zoo is also a noted zoological garden, I guess they almost have to.

No, I did NOT place my hat on the head of a cute baby seal.
It was a statue next to where real polar bears frolicked in the water.
Yes, the water was cold.
You can walk around the giant place or take a guided bus tour.
Overhead is an aerial tramway that takes you across the entire zoo.When I looked down, the monkeys were gawking up at me.

This is a real Navy Town.
There are TWO aircraft carriers to tour and they serve lunch on the fantail of the USS Midway. Hey, Patriots Point.. hint* hint*.
Larger-than-life statues form a Salute To Bob Hope and the dockside centerpiece is a GIANT statue of the Navy nurse in Times Square being kissed on VJ Day when Japan surrendered in WWII.

The Queen of them all though was the 149-year old STAR OF INDIA.
Her sails unfurled, she was a stately reminder of the harbor history.
Her iron hull - the first ever - was 3x the thickness it actually needed to be and enabled her to survive all these years.
Once a year she sails around the harbor and I bet the 150th anniversary will be something extra special!

(Click twice to make the pictures bigger.)
It was fun visiting San Diego again.
My blog started 5 years ago writing about things that happened there. Go back and check it out.
Thanks for dropping in.

Labels: Bob Hope, Navy Town, San Diego Harbor, Star of India, The Kiss statue, USS Midway
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