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California Blog #36: The Art of National Parks

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Here in the state of California, there are many national parks. There are five in NorCal, and there are nine in SoCal. So when I come here to California once again, my family and I will join Leta and Mark for a trip to a national park somewhere in the California area. And so to start this blog off, let’s begin with today’s top ten list. And let’s begin! A.J.’s Top Ten National Parks 10. Redwoods National Park In case you didn’t know, Redwoods  preserves other indigenous  flora ,  fauna , grassland  prairie , cultural resources, portions of rivers and other streams, and 37 miles (60 km) of pristine coastline. In 1850,  old-growth redwood forest covered more than 2,000,000 acres (8,100 km 2 ) of the California coast. The northern portion of that area was originally inhabited by  Native Americans  that were forced out off their land by gold seekers and timber harvesters. Redwoods is also known for the Yurok Native American plankhouse constructed...

California Blog #35: Touchdown!

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  Every February, the Super Bowl happens on television and we watch every year. People get their tickets to see the Super Bowl at a stadium to see which football team wins. This is what the Super Bowl trophy looks like when you see the picture of it. Now listen carefully and pay attention, cause you might be interested in on of those special events on football history. If we get lucky 🍀, maybe we can all get together in person when I come to Aunt Leta’s house and watch the Super Bowl. Have a Super Bowl party at their place here in Scotts Valley. This year’s Super Bowl championship is between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Rams. In case you didn’t know just yet, every Super Bowl has a halftime show where musical artists perform hit songs for the football season. A halftime show is just like a concert, and every performance has its entertainment in every stadium. Here’s the scoop. Back in 2012, Madonna performed at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. In Levi’s S...