We went to San Diego last week and we had a blast. We were originally going to be the drivers for Kari and three others who were representing Utah State University at an aviation conference. At the last minute the school decided that one of them was old enough to rent a car, so we were no longer needed. We decided to go anyway and I am so glad that we did! The weather was wonderful, the ocean was everything we remembered and more, the food was sooooo good and the company couldn't have been better!
We got to be beach bums as long as we wanted, with no schedule to follow and no one to have to get anywhere. We hung out there until we wanted to see something else, then we would go back to the ocean again. We got to see dolphins that were surfing with the human surfers, all kinds of flowers, birds, animals, whatever we wanted! It was relaxing and fun. We walked about everywhere we went and hardly ever wanted to stop. It is amazing how far you can get when you are walking on the beach!
We went to Old Town twice, just to see it and to eat at their Mexican restaurant. We visited the Mormon Batallion building and met the missionaries there that were from Logan. We went to the temple one day, it is a very pretty temple! I am so glad that we took the time to visit it and go through a session. I will want to go there every time we go back.
We went to the Wild Animal Park and I took some pictures of the animals that I would like to paint pictures of.
We took Kari and her friends out one night so they could have seafood... a once in a lifetime dinner! It was fine until we found out the price of the dinner only included the entree... anything else was separate. The green salad was 8.50 extra, to give a hint as to the price. I didn't know that places would do that! They were packed with people, so they must be used to it there! (I will never complain about the prices of food here again!) We enjoyed watching the girls enjoy their night on the town.
Curtis and I missed the grandkids, every where we went, we would say "Oh, Brookie (or put any other name in here) would have loved to see that, we should have brought her (or him, as the scene changed) with us so she could have seen it! We are going to take one or two with us each time we go, if it is possible, because it is fun to see them enjoy themselves.
We saved our special meal for Friday, our last night there. We went to the Fish Market restaurant on the pier.(Seafood, of course!) It was excellant, we ate too much and Curt got sick during the night. It is pretty rich seafood and he didn't handle it well. Saturday wasn't a good day for him. We had to have our car back at 4:00 p.m. so from the time we checked out of the hotel until then, he stayed in the car while I walked the pier and visited the shops along the way. I had gone to an art gallery on this pier earlier in the week and bought a book about the artists that displayed there. It made it even better when I went back because I knew a little more about them. It was called Wyland Galleries and it had fantastic art in it. He is the official artist for the Olympics. He does the murals of the fish under water that are so neat. I got to take my time and really look at the art, so it was great. I would walk out to the car and check on Curt and then go look some more.
There were transients all over the place with their carts and sleeping bags. I never felt threatened by any of the them, like in other places I have been. They weren't begging or anything, they were just there. I have to say, this is a very relaxed city. We have always liked it there. We went there on our honeymoon and a few times with the kids; once on our anniversary; which was cool. It is a place with lots to do. We tried to find the art museum and the museum of natural history, but took the wrong turn, I guess. We found the zoo; which was by the museums, but could never find them! Even when we were lost, we found our way back to where we needed to be without much problem. We talked about how fun it would be to rent a beach house for a month and just have anyone who wanted to come and visit. (Until we priced the ones down there, maybe someday, but right now, it won't happen!) We can all dream, right?
I had a VERY hard time coming back. Not that I don't love my home town, just that it is so cold here and it is so nice there! We hit the airport here and it was snowing, not at all what we had been enjoying. We had to come back to reality and it wasn't pleasant! It will take time to get used to it again. My memories will last for a long time and it makes it easier to pretend that it is that warm here!
Molly invited us for a sleep-over, so we stopped there on the way home and slept. We got up on Sunday, Cresta made us breakfast, we played with the kids then got home about a half hour before church. It was good to be back, but my mind and heart are still in San Diego!
We got to be beach bums as long as we wanted, with no schedule to follow and no one to have to get anywhere. We hung out there until we wanted to see something else, then we would go back to the ocean again. We got to see dolphins that were surfing with the human surfers, all kinds of flowers, birds, animals, whatever we wanted! It was relaxing and fun. We walked about everywhere we went and hardly ever wanted to stop. It is amazing how far you can get when you are walking on the beach!
We went to Old Town twice, just to see it and to eat at their Mexican restaurant. We visited the Mormon Batallion building and met the missionaries there that were from Logan. We went to the temple one day, it is a very pretty temple! I am so glad that we took the time to visit it and go through a session. I will want to go there every time we go back.
We went to the Wild Animal Park and I took some pictures of the animals that I would like to paint pictures of.
We took Kari and her friends out one night so they could have seafood... a once in a lifetime dinner! It was fine until we found out the price of the dinner only included the entree... anything else was separate. The green salad was 8.50 extra, to give a hint as to the price. I didn't know that places would do that! They were packed with people, so they must be used to it there! (I will never complain about the prices of food here again!) We enjoyed watching the girls enjoy their night on the town.
Curtis and I missed the grandkids, every where we went, we would say "Oh, Brookie (or put any other name in here) would have loved to see that, we should have brought her (or him, as the scene changed) with us so she could have seen it! We are going to take one or two with us each time we go, if it is possible, because it is fun to see them enjoy themselves.
We saved our special meal for Friday, our last night there. We went to the Fish Market restaurant on the pier.(Seafood, of course!) It was excellant, we ate too much and Curt got sick during the night. It is pretty rich seafood and he didn't handle it well. Saturday wasn't a good day for him. We had to have our car back at 4:00 p.m. so from the time we checked out of the hotel until then, he stayed in the car while I walked the pier and visited the shops along the way. I had gone to an art gallery on this pier earlier in the week and bought a book about the artists that displayed there. It made it even better when I went back because I knew a little more about them. It was called Wyland Galleries and it had fantastic art in it. He is the official artist for the Olympics. He does the murals of the fish under water that are so neat. I got to take my time and really look at the art, so it was great. I would walk out to the car and check on Curt and then go look some more.
There were transients all over the place with their carts and sleeping bags. I never felt threatened by any of the them, like in other places I have been. They weren't begging or anything, they were just there. I have to say, this is a very relaxed city. We have always liked it there. We went there on our honeymoon and a few times with the kids; once on our anniversary; which was cool. It is a place with lots to do. We tried to find the art museum and the museum of natural history, but took the wrong turn, I guess. We found the zoo; which was by the museums, but could never find them! Even when we were lost, we found our way back to where we needed to be without much problem. We talked about how fun it would be to rent a beach house for a month and just have anyone who wanted to come and visit. (Until we priced the ones down there, maybe someday, but right now, it won't happen!) We can all dream, right?
I had a VERY hard time coming back. Not that I don't love my home town, just that it is so cold here and it is so nice there! We hit the airport here and it was snowing, not at all what we had been enjoying. We had to come back to reality and it wasn't pleasant! It will take time to get used to it again. My memories will last for a long time and it makes it easier to pretend that it is that warm here!
Molly invited us for a sleep-over, so we stopped there on the way home and slept. We got up on Sunday, Cresta made us breakfast, we played with the kids then got home about a half hour before church. It was good to be back, but my mind and heart are still in San Diego!
7 comments:
my heart will allways be in SD I am so glad you feel about it the same as I do. No need to rent a beach house when I move their you can stay with me anytime!! Cant wait to talk to you about it, your phone is busy right now! Glad you had fun, it is such a great place!!
How fun for you! Maybe when Rick retires we can do some of that. We aren't much of travelers. We did enjoy SD 2 years ago when we went with some of the family. You do lead a fun and interesting life. YOU never quit learning new things.
How fun is this little get away....somewhere warm!! Oh I'm ready. Looks like you had a great time!
It looks like you guys had a blast! I wish we could have gone. Maybe during spring break...in like 10 years. Love you. Gina
I know about the feelings you had, we had them last year, It is such a great place, and I know stacie wants to live there someday, so then we will always be there, maybe i'll have to live there to. haha, i'll bring laura out when we get back and you can meet her, the time is going by so fast, but she will never forget us or the fun places we went.
I have an idea....when Rick retires in a couple years we should take a trip to San Diego together. That would be so much fun!
WOW that is great to get away. looks so warm and you guys haven't change you guys look the same I love the beach pic. and the cowboy boots It made me laugh! I just love looking at your blog I'm so glad that you found me. I glad your dong good you look so good!!!
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