The sea lions were the main attraction at La Jolla and the kids enjoyed watching them up close.
When we were driving there it reminded me of the first few times I had driven down to San Diego when I first moved to LA. Spanish words weren't foreign to me, but I hadn't realized how many things were named in spanish here yet (even Los Angeles, the angels) and I'd often not get the right pronunciation because I was thinking in english when I read things-- especially if I hadn't heard the word pronounced.
I figured out most of the pronunciations quickly but some took longer to sink in than others. Here's the perfect example: La Jolla. I would drive by the exit and think what an odd name La Jolla was (pronounced in English la-joe-la). It took me years to realize that it was actually 'La Hoya' and make the connection between hearing it on the news/radio and seeing it in person. I enjoyed a good laugh at myself and still do when I think of La Jolla.
It's SUPER-LUKE!
When we were driving there it reminded me of the first few times I had driven down to San Diego when I first moved to LA. Spanish words weren't foreign to me, but I hadn't realized how many things were named in spanish here yet (even Los Angeles, the angels) and I'd often not get the right pronunciation because I was thinking in english when I read things-- especially if I hadn't heard the word pronounced.
I figured out most of the pronunciations quickly but some took longer to sink in than others. Here's the perfect example: La Jolla. I would drive by the exit and think what an odd name La Jolla was (pronounced in English la-joe-la). It took me years to realize that it was actually 'La Hoya' and make the connection between hearing it on the news/radio and seeing it in person. I enjoyed a good laugh at myself and still do when I think of La Jolla.
It's SUPER-LUKE!
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