Extended Stay America San Diego - Mission Valley - Stadium

Ok, here I go... This is the blog page for my trip to South America. For those of you bored enough to log on, I will try my best to keep my blogs and pictures up to date. I'll also try to keep the material interesting. Tomorrow is the big day and I am quite excited, why ...

My kids just love the Balboa Park. December Nights in Balboa Park is one annual family event we try to enjoy every year. So this time we are going to San Diego to check out the festivities in Balboa Park on December 4th and 5th. Balboa Park is delightfully lit up with sparkling lights. The best part is a chance to savor lip smacking delicacies from different countries ranging from ...

We decided to cross the border back to the USA. From our last drive through Mexico I remembered all the locals walking up and down between the stalled cars trying to sell food, blankets and other random items. They are definitely still there! It was a great way for me to get rid of all my change, since I can't exchange it anyway. I bought a creme-filled pastry, not sure what it was, but I do know ...

... out her public spaces, admired the “Starry Night” mosaic in the Van Gogh theater, and I fell in love with the Explorers lounge with its string quartet, the aft pool deck that will disappear with her refurb… I am glad we are sailing on her now…

At sail away met Sharon and Al, I recognized Sharon from the photos she had posted on Cruise Critic, and their friends Don and Mary. We ran into Fred and Ann at the Lido Bar ...

... pass cars even when there are double yellow lines that usually signify no passing - just make sure you honk first. Police cars drive with their lights flashing but no one moves over for them and no one slows down.

--Babies/toddlers wear pants that are open in the back so you can see
their little butt. The parents hold their baby so that it can just go
to the bathroom on ...

... carrier USS Midway was decommissioned after the Gulf War after serving since 1945, and is now set up as a fully functional muesem in the San Diego harbour. In just over an hour, we managed to squeeze in a lot on the floating fortress. We saw the engine rooms, jail (brig), main hangers, flight deck, pilots ready rooms, the captains and admirals quarters, and the war room. On the flight deck there was a huge variety of planes and helicopters that have been used over the ...

... a tissue to give to him. I on the other hand, got through mine through sheer will power. Even though I came close to panic when I lost my place. I don't know if anyone else noticed. We did the sand ceremony with the kids, and it was beautiful! I'm so happy we did it, and it will be a great souvenier. Onto the cake cutting and pictures. We had so much fun playing in the waves and the sand for the pictures and got ...

... hundereds of people filed across, no customs no nothing. It's amazing how it changes from modern northern america to shacks sandy streets and annoying street traders within a five minute walk. I'm pleased i went but mexico was a dump - well Tijuana was should i say, i got something said to me about 15 times, i think it was comments about me being white which was nice. I have to say i didn't feel safe particularly safe so whilst i had a good mooch around and ...

... gosh it was heaven), - swimming at a fantastic pool here in San Diego, and of course, - hanging out with Mae, Che and Jem, the resident furry and feathered friends. I've also slept a lot and just hung out with Heather and Craig, which was really nice. And of course, I managed to mostly stick to my training schedule. I've had an ...

10:10 - Woke up late to go to the zoo. We were aiming at waking up at 8:00 and leaving by 8:30. Oh well, off to the zoo! 6:32 - Spent the day at the zoo. Parking was free and finding the zoo was easy. We first saw the kangaroos, rhinos, bears, and lots of cats down Cat Canyon. We saw lots of reptiles including snakes, Gila monsters, and lizards oh my! I am a dork. We saw tons of birds, monkeys, more rhinos I think, and big ass elephants. One elephant seemed like he was ...