Memorial Day with the seals

We spent Memorial Day in the flashy, glitzy city of La Jolla, just north of San Diego.  While it is popular for swimming and cruisin' around in expensive cars, we mostly went for the views.  But first, we had a great home made breakfast together.  

Not only did Bo bring home the bacon, but she cooked it, too!

Entering La Jolla

 

The rocky cliffs of La Jolla

The Children's Pool, completely taken over by seals!

One of several beach caves

Even Vietnamese monks were intrigued

I had been dreaming of a pho lunch for days!

While we were in that part of town, we swung by Sandy's office in the University of California, San Diego.

On the way back home we made a trip up to see Mt. Soledad's Veterans Memorial

The view from Mt. Soledad

A typical California Car spotted in Sandy's neighborhood

We celebrated our last night out together with cheap Mexican takeout.  Bo ordered 3 tacos and a bunch of taquitos. :P

After a quick dinner, a classy dessert at Heaven Sent in North Park.  North Park really had great night life.  Sandy and Grandma are really lucky to be so close to the action!

Around Town

We kicked off the long Memorial Day weekend at the Little Italy Farmers Market, the largest farmers market in SD.

 

   

While Bo and Sandy went to get their nails done, I visited Grandma White, from Mom's American Family.  Surprisingly she only lives 1 mile from Sandy so I was able to just hop on over for a visit!  I wish I could see her more often...

Somehow Grandma was familiar with selfies! 

We had a lazy afternoon but in the evening Bo and I were psyched to try a West Coast specialty, the In-N-Out Burger.  Even Grandma raved about them, so I knew it had to be good!

 

In-N-Out Burger did not disappoint!

On Sunday we hopped to another local Farmers Market.  Too bad Waltham's farmers market isn't nearly as good :o(

Hillcrest Farmers Market

 

Sandy went for her weekly disc golf game and Bo and I went to explore Balboa Park, home of the zoo, 17 museums, and numerous gardens. The first stop was the vibrant art studios at the Spanish Village Art Center. 

 

 We continued on along El Prado

Casa del Prado

Botanical Building

Inside the Botanical Building

 

 

We ended up taking a very, very long tour of the Japanese Gardens.  By the end I reckon we learned just about everything there is to learn about bonsai and koi.

During the tour we were serenaded by a concert in the pavilion just around the corner.  It was the Spreckles Organ, the world's largest outdoor pipe organ. 

For dinner we exercised our group cooking skills!

A day at the zoo!

We kicked off Day 2 with a food coma courtesy of Snooze, the popular brunch site located in the gay neighborhood of Hillcrest. 

Colorful bike rack!

Sandy had us participate in an interactive mural

The rest of the day was dedicated to getting acquainted with the San Diego Zoo!

After a series of awkward tortoise pictures, here is the best :-P

The new exhibit, Koalafornia, made me giggle.

We got matching Koalafornia souvenirs :o)

 

 

 

 

 

A great day at the zoo!