Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Balboa Park

San Diego, California - USA

These water lilies are found in Balboa Park, named after the Spanish explorer (Vasco Núñez de Balboa) who is best known for having crossed the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean.  This park has over 15 museums, numerous gardens and cultural centers as well as the well-known San Diego Zoo.  It originated in 1915 for the Panama-California Exposition and then was later used for the California-Pacific International Exposition.  It has been declared a National Historic Landmark containing many architectural landmarks.

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