August 2014
San Diego
Not only America's favorite city but one of ours too and with God's blessings our retirement happy place. We spent a couple days there for our 28th wedding anniversary, we were married there in 1986. We found a great rate at the Courtyard in San Diego, the central location was great to get to downtown or the beach or anywhere in town we wanted to go. Cheaper to stay away from main tourist areas. You're going to move around town anyway so no need to be right in Gaslamp or close to the beach.
Stumbled upon the dog beach and ventured out in search of a Corgi. We found one. This place is heaven for dogs, running free and slamming into the surf like teenagers with boogie boards. We met a Corgi named Cheese and his buddy was names Mac.
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| Corgi Sighting |
Enjoyed the beach at La Jolla Shores with the crowds since we already had parking near the kayak store.
Fortunately Teresa roused us at about 2 saying we had better move or we would be there until sunset. We were hungry and a bit sun roasted to it was off to find lunch.
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| La Jolla Cove and Caves |
Super cool tour guides made this a blast. Very helpful for beginners.
Hodads
Comfort burger extraordinaire after a day at the beach standing in line with everyone else from a day at the beach. This is San Diego.
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| Caves at La Jolla Shores |
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| All Hallows Church Married 1986 |
Gaslamp
A fun-ish walk around this area can be a nice evening if you can find a good place to eat or if you're in the mood for bar food. Caution: Tourist traps afoot.
Harry's Coffee Shop
Teresa's family went here for years and now we visit whenever we are there. Solid breakfast and good coffee in a classic dinner atmosphere with friendly busy servers.
OB Noodle House
Fun spot. Yummy Chicken Satay.
