Goin' Parkin'
We are on the hunt for the best park in San Diego. This is Adams. It is not terribly convenient to our place but,
*It has a cushy floor (some kind of recycled rubber) that you (i.e. Joseph) can't eat.
*Play equipment for a variety of ages.
*Sand - Olivia's new favorite.
*And it is a sociologist's dream place.
There were stay at home dads, nannies, ethnic diversity, economic diversity (though I am pretty sure we set the low end). I probably heard 5 different languages - and it is a pretty small park. (I would compare it to Francis, Karen.) We went with our new friends - a CTS graduate family, originally from Japan, interning with Harbor for two years before returning to Japan.
If you can't ride it, eat it.
*It has a cushy floor (some kind of recycled rubber) that you (i.e. Joseph) can't eat.
*Play equipment for a variety of ages.
*Sand - Olivia's new favorite.
*And it is a sociologist's dream place.
There were stay at home dads, nannies, ethnic diversity, economic diversity (though I am pretty sure we set the low end). I probably heard 5 different languages - and it is a pretty small park. (I would compare it to Francis, Karen.) We went with our new friends - a CTS graduate family, originally from Japan, interning with Harbor for two years before returning to Japan.
If you can't ride it, eat it.
Touring
On July 4th we took a little driving tour before going to a cookout at the home of one of the Harbor pastor's.
We did the beach tour - Pacific, Ocean, Mission, La Jolla. This is probably really tacky, but (due to the holiday) it felt a little like Panama City. Granted, we didn't actually go down to the beach, but there were A LOT of people there. We drove out to Point Loma and went through the Rosencrans National Cementary and down to the Cabrillo National Monument. To give it the proper due - the monument is in honor of the European settlement of the area in 1542, but it is also a 360 degree view that includes dowtown.
We found this cute little market - The Olive Tree - that had great take out food. We took some out to a park near Pacific Beach. You can see it was pretty hazy - you couldn't even see the water. Not sure how I indeeded up on the ground and they are in the two large chairs.
End of the day. See the moon? We had a great view of about four synchronized fireworks displays, but we got those pics on our other camera. We got Olivia out of bed for them - she was thankful.
We did the beach tour - Pacific, Ocean, Mission, La Jolla. This is probably really tacky, but (due to the holiday) it felt a little like Panama City. Granted, we didn't actually go down to the beach, but there were A LOT of people there. We drove out to Point Loma and went through the Rosencrans National Cementary and down to the Cabrillo National Monument. To give it the proper due - the monument is in honor of the European settlement of the area in 1542, but it is also a 360 degree view that includes dowtown.
We found this cute little market - The Olive Tree - that had great take out food. We took some out to a park near Pacific Beach. You can see it was pretty hazy - you couldn't even see the water. Not sure how I indeeded up on the ground and they are in the two large chairs.
End of the day. See the moon? We had a great view of about four synchronized fireworks displays, but we got those pics on our other camera. We got Olivia out of bed for them - she was thankful.
Jive Talkin' and other things
It's too late to mess with the camera and posting pictures - I will try to do that tomorrow. But I can give an update on general goings on. Mike is really enjoying the internship. He is staying pretty busy so far and getting to know a lot of the different aspects of Harbor's ministry here in San Diego.
I've been trying to do something San Diego-y with the kids each morning and then try to keep some sort of routine in the afternoon. So far we have been to Sea Port Village, the local library, Balboa Park, Horton Plaza Farmer's Market and then just a lot of general walking about.
Our condo is across the tracks from the convention center. (Trolley and freight train tracks - yes, we have a freight train that passes very close and very loudly by several times each evening. The kids sleep right through it.) Behind the convention center is the harbor. We walked over there tonight and they were doing a sound check for a Bee Gee's tribute band that is performing this weekend with the San Diego Pops. So we strolled to a little Islands in the Stream and Greece is the Word. We watched the sun set over the marina and saw some Navy folks training a dolphin. No kidding. I saw them throwing treats out in front of their boat and the dolphin kept coming up to get them. I thought he got caught in the harbor and they were leading him out - like with a carrot. But some local security guards said he (the dolphin, and several others and some sea lions) live with the Navy there and they are trained to "sniff" out bombs and people and stuff. I am still a little suspicious that they were pulling my leg, but they said it was true.
We also ran into two very sweet Jewish Russian women, probably in their 80's. They loved our children and just wanted to talk and talk. Their accents were very thick. We walked part of the way back with them and hope to run into them again - that may become our evening walking route. I'll take the camera next time so you can see the sunset.
Stay tuned for: Olivia's incident with the skate boarder at the farmer's market.
I've been trying to do something San Diego-y with the kids each morning and then try to keep some sort of routine in the afternoon. So far we have been to Sea Port Village, the local library, Balboa Park, Horton Plaza Farmer's Market and then just a lot of general walking about.
Our condo is across the tracks from the convention center. (Trolley and freight train tracks - yes, we have a freight train that passes very close and very loudly by several times each evening. The kids sleep right through it.) Behind the convention center is the harbor. We walked over there tonight and they were doing a sound check for a Bee Gee's tribute band that is performing this weekend with the San Diego Pops. So we strolled to a little Islands in the Stream and Greece is the Word. We watched the sun set over the marina and saw some Navy folks training a dolphin. No kidding. I saw them throwing treats out in front of their boat and the dolphin kept coming up to get them. I thought he got caught in the harbor and they were leading him out - like with a carrot. But some local security guards said he (the dolphin, and several others and some sea lions) live with the Navy there and they are trained to "sniff" out bombs and people and stuff. I am still a little suspicious that they were pulling my leg, but they said it was true.
We also ran into two very sweet Jewish Russian women, probably in their 80's. They loved our children and just wanted to talk and talk. Their accents were very thick. We walked part of the way back with them and hope to run into them again - that may become our evening walking route. I'll take the camera next time so you can see the sunset.
Stay tuned for: Olivia's incident with the skate boarder at the farmer's market.
Settling in
Everything is new and exciting.
First breakfast. Because this is more of a corporate apartment-type place, we don't have a dining table. This picture was taken before some new friends lent us a little kids table. Mike and I still eat at the bar - his legs are a little long to fit under the table.
Olivia is living her dream - an elevator in the building, a porch for eating ice cream...
An evening sky line.
First breakfast. Because this is more of a corporate apartment-type place, we don't have a dining table. This picture was taken before some new friends lent us a little kids table. Mike and I still eat at the bar - his legs are a little long to fit under the table.
Olivia is living her dream - an elevator in the building, a porch for eating ice cream...
An evening sky line.
Phoenix to San Diego
I had been waiting for five days to see this kind of cactus. It didn't disappoint.
I think that says welcome to California.
The desert.
Thanks to this sea lion, Olivia was content to ride that last leg of the trip. Also thanks to that sea lion we were almost late getting into San Diego.
The moon - not really, it just felt like this is what the moon should look like. We almost ran out of gas going through here. They warned you about over heating and encouraged turninig off the air conditioner. They didn't remind you to check your gas gauge.
I think that says welcome to California.
The desert.
Thanks to this sea lion, Olivia was content to ride that last leg of the trip. Also thanks to that sea lion we were almost late getting into San Diego.
The moon - not really, it just felt like this is what the moon should look like. We almost ran out of gas going through here. They warned you about over heating and encouraged turninig off the air conditioner. They didn't remind you to check your gas gauge.
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