I woke up early so I would have time to finalize my packing, have breakfast, and say my thank you’s and good-bye’s.  Meg, Rachel and Julie…thank you for managing a ‘home away from home’ for so many!  Thanks to all those volunteers who joyfully kept the hostel clean, notices current, and tummies full!      Speaking of tummies full…the chef extraordinaire of the day was Andrea.  Bright Spot – Andrea is part of the staff at the ITH Zoo Hostel.  He is from Italy and is a master of the romance languages.  He doesn’t drink or smoke becauseRead More

     My last day in San Diego was great!  I had breakfast with a very eclectic woman from the hostel. She has a warm, bubbly personality and quite a contagious laughter.  Bright Spot – Claire is a Feng Shui master and transformational life coach.  She is an artist, writer, and web designer.  Perhaps a better overall description of Claire would be “Renaissance Woman”!   She has authored a book called From Burned Out to Fired Up: Fabulous Feng Shui Secrets for Feeling Happy, Confident, Sassy and Radiant.  Her life purpose is to teach from personal experience.  Stepping fully into thatRead More

     My friend Marie who has been working in the Mohave Desert at the 20 Palms Marine Corp training center for the past several months drove up to San Diego to hang out for the weekend.   It was great!  We had a fabulous time…as always when we get together!  After settling in on Friday evening, we just chilled so we’d be ready for a jam-packed day of fun on Saturday.  We grabbed breakfast at the Fig Tree Cafe on our way to the Little Italy Farmer’s Market.  At this one spot, the water was coming ashore from opposite directionsRead More

     On my own today…where shall I go?  To La Jolla Cove!!!!   I got a brief taste of La Jolla when Martha took Sharon and me for a guided tour when we first arrived.  I’ve been wanting to return ever since.  So around noon, I hopped on a couple busses and Voila!  It was a little overcast and warm. I stopped at a little café, Cody’s, for lunch!  It rested atop a hill where the shops ended and nature began…overlooking the park and the ocean. Embossed metal…cool ! Love the water bottle Doggie menu!!!         Having misunderstoodRead More

     Sharon and I went to breakfast before she left for the airport to return to the east coast!  I have to say that the presentation of the meals we have had has been nothing short of amazing!   This place was no exception! GLUTEN-FREE Raisin French toast!Yippee!!!! Breakfast Sushi      We hung out a little and off she went…it was sad to see her go, but I’ll cherish the memories and pictures of the spectacular time we had here in San Diego! I decided to stroll around the Hillcrest area to get my bearings again since my navigatorRead More

    Walkway along the marina where the tour began I LOVE palm trees! Hooray, we’re here! Sharon!  Don’t do it! LOL Marina Our welcoming committee posing for pix!  As many wonderful things as I have experienced to date while in San Diego, this was the most spectacular display of nature’s glory and perhaps the most memorable!  I am referring to the whale watching tour we went on.  Soon after we cleared the channel, we spotted a few gray whales.  There were quite a few “air sprays” signifying a whale’s location, but only twice did the actual long gray bodyRead More

                           When doing my research on what to do in San Diego, I ran across something about a free organ concert in Balboa Park.  Sharon was doing a bit of her own checking and thought it sounded interesting as well.  So we decided to venture to the park and see what it was all about. When we arrived at this gorgeous OUTDOOR venue, we were both quite surprised!!!  The Italian-Renaissance architecture was breath-taking and there on the open stage sat an organ!   This organ  built in 1914 isRead More

Soooo, I totally skipped over 2 full days!  Did you notice?  LOL      Let’s back up to Saturday the 24th…Day 5!    Rumor had it that there was a fabulous farmer’s market nearby.  That perked up our ears as we both love open markets!  Once again San Diego’s fine transit system delivered us quickly and safely to our destination…Little Italy-San Diego style!  Fresh foods, fragrant flowers, fine crafts, funky clothes and much more were waiting for us as we began our 5 block excursion.   Most vendors offered tasters of their most cherished edibles!  YUMMMMM-MY!  From nuts to ceviche, we nibbledRead More

Hummingbird What a team!!! The Hungry Hungry Caterpillar Hummingbird Preparing to get all wrapped up! Crysalis Click to get a better view of the hummingbird right in front     There is not much that words could do to accentuate what our eyes beheld and our noses tingled over!  So this post will be primarily visual…feel free to express your own ooohs and aaahs as you scroll.  All I can say is that we were virtually speechless throughout our walk…but our heads were swiveling from side to side in awe!  Enjoy! Oh…if I’ve inadvertently duplicated any shot…..well… you’re welcome!  LOLRead More

     Another gorgeous day in San Diego!  Off we went to explore more of Balboa Park! The miles we’ve covered in the last several days…whew…go LEGS!!!        Museum of Man Entrance The Museum of Man building consists of multiple architectural designs!  Its dome and tower can be seen from quite a distance and are the landmarks welcoming visitors to Balboa Park.  Within the walls of this eclectic structure are a variety of exhibits.      My favorite was Dr. Seuss!  It drew you in and evoked a childlike enthusiasm with its colors and familiar figures that engagedRead More