Our final destination was San Diego. This time, I simply asked nicely for a room with a view, and the pleasant Californian behind the desk kept her word. We had a great view of the harbor and could also see Coronado Island -- and the ocean if we stretched a bit. This was my first trip to San Diego but certainly not my last. Although this was a business trip for me, Blogger Boy Junior and I managed to have a great sushi meal on Fifth Avenue one night. We ate Mexican food two nights in a row. The best meal, however, was the breakfast buffet at the hotel, where we stocked up on all the comfort foods that we know and love: french toast and waffles with fresh berries, all covered with maple syrup, huevos rancheros, bacon, breakfast sausages, naturally sweet orange juice, and all the coffe you can drink. I tacked on an extra day before we flew home so that we could do some shopping at a nearby mall and then meet friends for lunch. My friend, a colleague from my first job in my prior life, now lives in Irvine with his family. He and his wife drove down for lunch and showed us around. We drove out to Coronado Island and had lunch there. After that we drove back around San Diego to Point Loma, getting to the park, with its great view of the ocean and San Diego, just before it closed. We then took a quick drive past the zoo and a couple of other points of interest before we were dropped off at our hotel. It was a real whirlwind tour for which we were grateful.

Room with a View -- USS Midway/Harbor from our Hotel Room
San Diego Skyline from Coronado Island
The Pacific Ocean near Cabrillo Monument
Cabrillo Monument at Point Loma