Holidays in San Diego

December 2008
It’s quiet here at the marina on Shelter Island in San Diego. We rented a slip for a month until January 1 complete with swimming pool, Jacuzzi and weight room. Life is good! The reason it’s quiet is that the other cruisers have left to go south already for the warmer weather. We are noticing the chilly mornings while turning on the heater and waiting for the sun to makes its appearance around 9am. Then we can take off our sweaters and put on our shorts again. (Photo: December Lights in Balboa Park on the Prado)

The wedding was a grand time complete with trips to the florist shops for decorating supplies, tying bows, an after wedding party on the boat, a morning high tea with Nick and Sayaka, and a bay cruise the following day. All with 75 degree weather. It reminds me of the weddings when I was a kid where they would last for days. A wonderful time. (Photo: Mini Regatta race here at the Marina in San Diego.)

I lived here in San Diego for about 15 years. That was 12 years ago. So being in San Diego feels like dejavu for me. The holidays are fun with Balboa Park being the kick-off party of about 300,000 people over 2 evenings visiting the museums, drinking cider and mingling with the Christmas revelers.

We’re getting our exercise here on our bicycles. The grocery store is about 3 miles away. And every thing is beyond that. It’s good riding if you can avoid the cars. (Photo: Spending time in the 'International House of Booze' next to the Prado, with Luis and Leslie friends for the last 25 years!)