Our last full day. We’ll leave in the morning for the 5.5 hour drive home. We had great sunny weather but pretty cool – highs never got above 62 degrees, But it was pleasant in the sun. We had a last lunch at El Pescador. We could eat here every day! Fish to die for. Today we both had the delicious clam chowder. Elaine had “the best salmon burger ever”. I had swordfish. Yum.

Our only visit of the day was a walk to the La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art. If you don’t like modern art, you can skip the pictures. They allow photography. Yay.

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Outside the Museum

Inside the Museum

Last Views of La Jolla and Sunset from the Balcony

Thanks for viewing. Until next time.

So, there’s been a military theme to this trip so far – appropriate considering yesterday was Pearl Harbor Day. We continue the trend today. We drove into downtown San Diego and visited the USS Midway Museum. More history here. Very, very interesting. We spent about three hours on board visiting the hangar deck, the flight deck, the crew quarters, the bridge, the pilot briefing rooms, and more. We had good chats with volunteer docents who served on the Midway.

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Before and after boarding the Midway, we visited some close-by attractions: the Taffy 3 Memorial, the Kiss, the National Salute to Bob Hope and the Military, and the site of San Diego’s old Lane Field where Ted Williams got his minor league start.

Finally, it was time for a late lunch. Based on advice from friend Kris from Scottsdale, we searched out a Roberto’s Tacos – fish tacos for Elaine, beef tacos for me. Superb. Thanks, Kris.

Then home for naps, cocktails on a chilly but sunny balcony, some television, and bed. Last full day tomorrow.

A simple Wednesday. We drove first to the Torrey Pines Gliderport in La Jolla to watch some hang gliders. No dice. Not enough wind. So we decided on a drive up the beaches and got a couple of Christmas beach pics. Stopped for delicious fish and chips. Then while heading home, we swung by the Gliderport again. The winds had picked up and we saw lots of fliers. The Gliderport has quite a history. Then home for cocktails on the balcony and a quiet night. Simple but enjoyable.

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The Beaches

Lunch

The Torrey Pines Gliderport

Weather forecast was iffy but it turned out to be a fine day. We had two destinations in mind for today.

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First, we drove 15 minutes to the Mt Soledad National Veteran’s Memorial right here in La Jolla. La Jolla is, of course, at sea level, but the Veteran’s Memorial is atop Mt Soledad. A salute to veterans. Beautiful views over San Diego. Pictures tell the story.

Then it was 30 minutes south to Cabrillo National Monument and Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. The links will tell you all you need to know. Again, spectacular views and sobering thoughts about those who gave their lives for our freedom.

Lunch was at El Pescador right in La Jolla. It’s a fish market thats serves food. YUM! We could eat here every day. We both had delicious clam chowder – not New England style and definitely not the abhorrent Manhattan style. Let’s call it La Jolla style. Elaine had fish tacos. I had grilled Mexican octopus. OMG good.

Then it was naps, cocktails on the deck, and cheese and crackers for dinner. See you tomorrow.

Easy drive to La Jolla. We were here by 12:30. Did some shopping and checked into the condo around 1:30. Then walked about and had a late lunch in La Jolla. Beautiful weather. Lots of sea life – seals, sea lions, sea gulls, whales, pelicans, etc. Pictures tell the story. You’ll see our building. I thought we were top floor, but there is one condo above us. Our place is on the right as you look at the building – one balcony down from the top. Great view. Pictures are all from our walk about with the last few from our balcony as the sun went down. Love the Christmas cars!

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Tomorrow morning bright and early we head off on a road trip to La Jolla, California. With the time change involved, we should be there by 1 PM.

It’s a short break – five nights. Be home again Saturday.

Stay tuned.