Took my mom to Presidio Park today, which on one side overlooks Interstate 8 running through Mission Valley, on another side looks toward SeaWorld and Mission Bay, and the third side overlooks Old Town, where San Diego was founded. Since the Serra Museum itself was closed I walked a few of the trails that encircle …
Category: San Diego
Feb 22 2012
Botanical Bonanza
My day was supposed to start with a couple of hours spent taking pictures at the Model Railroad Museum in Balboa Park. Found out when I got there that they opened an hour later than I expected. So I decided to mosey across the El Prado, passed the Lily Pond, and on over to the …
Feb 21 2012
Focus On Mantas
Went for a weekly walk at SeaWorld with my mom and was getting a little bored of always taking pictures of the same things. I had recently seen something on TV about the tanks at the Journey To Atlantis ride housing mantas instead of Commerson dolphins so I decided to focus on them. And some …
Feb 20 2012
Zoo Visit The Fifth
My fifth visit to the San Diego Zoo this year was enjoyed with two long-time friends, Mary and Randy, each of whom brought a young daughter along. I meandered around on my own for the first couple of hours, taking pictures while listening to my iPod, and talking to keepers and horticulturists about primates and flora on …
Feb 14 2012
From Heather’s To The Tapias
I walked the hills and dales, crosswalks and sidewalks (using the very same legs I was born with, just scaled up a bit and a tad more hairy) from Heather’s house, where I am house/animal-sitting, all the way over to Sylvia and Rodrigo’s home. Fortunately for me and my legs both families are located in the same …
Feb 09 2012
Return Trip To The World Of Sea
Once again I took my mom to SeaWorld for our weekly jaunt around the park. We started things off by getting our picture taken with the always-friendly, O.P. Otter, after which we ran into our old Terrific Tuesday friends, Shirley and Paul, whom we see pretty much every time we go. This was the first …
Feb 05 2012
Walking At Tidelands
Met the Tapias at Tidelands Park on Coronado for an impromptu walkabout on another fantastically beautiful southern California day. There definitely were a lot of walkers, joggers, picnickers and bike riders out today getting in some sun and exercise before the big game this afternoon. Sylvia and Rodrigo, having already walked some with Lilo and …
Feb 02 2012
This Week’s SeaWorld Jaunt
Took my mom back to SeaWorld for this week’s walkabout. It was wonderfully empty. Came across a new animated conservation mascot I’ve seen before but never really paid attention to or photographed. She’s drawn super Disney-ish cute and is just outside the Turtle Reef exhibit. Not much noticeable change to the Manta installation. We did …
Jan 27 2012
Saw Lions, Tigers And Bears, Oh My
Had a really good Zoo excursion with my photo gal-pal, Heather. First, we got super lucky with finding all three Malayan Tigers (momma and two large cubs) all nestled in an alcove by a viewing window. (I’m hoping I got at least one good shot out of the forty that I took of them.) Also …
Jan 24 2012
Being Social At SeaWorld
Went for a regular Tuesday walk at SeaWorld with my mom today and ran into some of the old Terrific Tuesday elderly walking group. We stopped and chatted a while about the efforts my mom and I are making to bring back the group in some form. At the end of our day we also …
Jan 22 2012
George And Anna’s House
Visited the Marston House Museum and Gardens with some family and friends for my very first time today. We spent a little time in the formal gardens, which didn’t quite live up to my expectations, before entering the residence. While the exterior of this turn-of-the-century craftsman-style home seemed a bit dilapidated and run-down in many areas, the …
Jan 20 2012
Seaport By The Bay
For my final weekday-long hometown tourist adventure I took my mom down to Seaport Village and the Embarcadero by the San Diego Bay to walk around a bit on yet another perfect, sunny, SoCal kind of a day. We spent some time out at the end of the large concrete pier before stopping to watch …
Jan 19 2012
Zoo For The Finish
Ended my Balboa Park tourist day with a hop over to the San Diego Zoo for a quick twenty minute visit. Walked in, took just a few pictures, picked up a Snickers for a growling stomach relieving pick-me-up and then sat down to snack and watch the flamingos just inside the entrance. That was it. …
Jan 19 2012
Balboa Park Meanderings
Continued my great day with some strolling around most of Balboa Park, from the Natural History Museum, across to the San Diego History Center with its library and archives, over to the California Tower by the Museum of Man, through Alcazar Garden, down to the Organ Pavilion, over to the House of Hungary, down to …
Jan 19 2012
Starting With SDNHM
Had a really good day today, which started with a couple of hours spent at the San Diego Natural History Museum. The main reason for my visit was to watch Sharks 3D, the final 3D movie they have that I needed to see. While some of the shots were truly incredible, especially in 3D, most …
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