Mazen and I went to San Diego to talk over with his grandmother, Karen aka “KK”. Right here’s a recap of our California Summer time!
Mazen and I are house from our San Diego commute!
A few of you may take into accout KK, Mazen’s dad’s mother, from the weblog. She moved to San Diego, then to New Orleans to be with regards to her different son, after which again to San Diego ultimate fall. She simply LOVES San Diego and is so glad to be again!
We met Mazen’s Uncle Andrew and his daughter there for five days to spend a while within the California solar. (We determined to not percentage pics of Mazen’s cousin, however they’d SUCH a good time in combination!)
What’s ironic is that Virginia had a warmth wave whilst we had been long gone however we got here house with extra sunburn than we had been used to! We spent a large number of time on the seashore and took the youngsters to each the San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld.
California Summer time
Shuttle Day
Mazen and I flew out ultimate Saturday very first thing within the morning. He were given to try the Capital One Front room and was once a large fan! Attempted his first latte in an try to be fancy, however he didn’t handle it. (Right here’s my publish on how one can get into those fancy lounges! Saves us SO a lot cash on airport meals!)
We maximized our days by means of arriving at 10am Pacific Time, so we had the entire day forward people.
California Informal
I modified out of my dirty shuttle garments into a pleasant informal outfit!
We settled in at KK’s area. She and I shared a room with dual beds whilst Mazen, his cousin and Andrew shared KK’s bed room.
We had a bit lunch (which felt like dinner to us!) after which looked at the Challenge Bay seashore a couple of blocks away. How great would it not be to have this seashore and strolling trail as your yard!
Later that afternoon we headed over to an epic playground in Challenge Seaside the place we loved being out of doors with out the East Coast humidity.
That evening, KK ready a rooster pasta dish with caesar salad and recent corn at the cob.
For dessert we made ice cream sundaes! That Butterfinger topping was once so just right.
Kayaking Journey
On Sunday morning, KK rented us two tandem kayaks to take out onto Challenge Bay. She dropped us off on the condominium position whilst she went to get her personal kayak from the yacht membership. We set out with a lot of sunscreen!
Our paddling took us below a bridge and over to an island swarming with birds.
We had been getting lovely drained, however we ended up taking the good distance round a big island searching for sea lions. We by no means did in finding the ones sea lions however we did come again with very, very drained hands after 2.5 hours out at the water!
Burgers at the Seaside
After we returned our kayaks, we walked over to the yacht membership the place KK is a member. We grilled burgers for lunch there and comfortable at the seashore for a couple of hours whilst the youngsters performed.
French Pork
Again on the area, we showered and cooked French pork (a KK vintage recipe) with broccoli for dinner.
In Seek Of Acai
We began each day with some French press espresso
The opposite instances I’ve come to San Diego (the ultimate time I used to be pregnant with Birch!) I’ve cherished strolling alongside the Challenge Bay seashore boardwalk and getting acai bowls. KK lives a bit of additional clear of the sea (she’s in Pacific Seaside for the locals) and so I took an extended stroll to search out The Mad Beet the place I were given a really perfect bowl!
Zoo Day
After breakfast we “greased up” with sunscreen (as KK says!) and headed to the San Diego Zoo!
One of the crucial highlights….
An elephant pedicure
Those cuties!
A lion dozing simply toes from the window
This orangutang making eye touch
Those loopy alligator-like gharials
Lunch
We packed sandwiches and chips to have as a picnic lunch. No longer most effective did this save us cash, nevertheless it was once nice with the intention to consume proper once we felt love it.
We walked over six miles far and wide the zoo and nonetheless didn’t see the whole lot!
Dinner at Pueblo
We went house to bathe and drove to dinner at Pueblo, which we cherished.
The vibe was once highest
Margs!
Rooster taco salad
Keep tuned for phase II! Satisfied 4th!