San Diego ~ Day 4

Wednesday I went to Sea World. I had originally not wanted to go by myself, but then decided to seize the opportunity and just go. It was super fun, even alone. I got there just in time to see the dolphins getting ready for lunch, and watch the Orca show. It really amazes me how smart the animals are. They are so awesome to watch.

 

 

 

After the show, I walked around for a while and saw more animals and fish. Who knew that piranhas are sparkly?!

Next up was the Sea Lion and Otter show. It was really funny, and the crew members did a great job with it.

After the Sea Lions, was a Cirque Du Solei show, called Cirque de la Mer. I love Cirque shows, and this one did not disappoint. It was incredible.

Next I went through the penguin exhibit. They keep it cold and dark inside, to mimic the arctic penguins' actual habitat.

The last show of the day was the dolphins. That show was amazing as well, and it was so cool how the trainers swam with the dolphins!

When Cahl got out of class for the day, he picked me up and we drove up to Orange County to have dinner with an old friend that we know from way back when we lived there. It was so great to see Drew, and he looks and is doing great.

San Diego ~ Day 3

On Tuesday, while Cahl was at class, I hopped on a trolley tour of San Diego. It was awesome. I rode from my hotel, around town, and out to Coronado. I spent a few hours there, at the beach, the Hotel Del Coronado, walking around town, and had lunch.

Then I got back on the trolley and rode back through another part of town and got off in Old Town to spend a few hours. It was also awesome. I love the history! I went by the Whaley House, which is supposed to be one of the most haunted places in America. I also did an interactive tour of the Mormon Battalion Historic Site. I spent several hours walking around the old town square, going through all the historic sites and museums, and little shops. Once it got late in the afternoon, I rode the trolley back to the hotel to meet Cahl for dinner. We went down to the Gaslamp district and walked around and ate. It was really fun. I only wish I had gotten off the trolley at a few more stops. Next time!

San Diego ~ Days 1 and 2

Cahl had some training for work down in San Diego last week, and I was fortunate enough to be able to go with him. We flew in early Sunday morning, and after we got our car, spent a few hours doing a little shopping and just hanging out at the hotel. We stayed at a lovely hotel, right on Mission Bay and across the street from Sea World. They had originally given us a ground floor room facing the parking lot, but gave us an upgrade to a 10th floor tower room over looking the pools and Mission Bay and the ocean. The view was so amazing! And it was pretty cool that there was a UFC fight happening during the week, and all of the fighters were staying in our same hotel. So we got to meet a few as we rode the elevators with them, or just ran into them around the grounds.

 

 

 

The next day, while Cahl was at class, I walked over to the boardwalk and walked around for a few hours. I love Mission Beach- the sounds of the ocean. The sounds of the rides at Belmont Park. The food. The people. All of it. That night, after Cahl got back, we went back to the boardwalk and walked around some more. Cahl was so proud of himself that he ran into the ocean before me. He even picked a pretty flower for me :)