The first stop on the cruise was San Diego. Yes, that was where we registered. Yes, that is where our travel buddies and best friends live. We, knowing the area pretty well and having access to the car we left in the parking lot, set off for a day on our own.
David disembarked first and went to pick up the car. He drove to the cruise terminal, picked us up and we headed straight to The South Beach Saloon (first building on the right) in Ocean Beach for the best fish tacos in the country!!! Yes, we've done this before...:)
We watched the surfers for a while and then ate lunch.
Ocean Beach is always entertaining. Home of Hodad's and funny signs.
And then headed to Balboa Park to see the rose garden (Kathy's idea of heaven) (and I'm glad we did because there was nary a rose in bloom at Butchart Gardens in Victoria) and the cacti garden.
This rose was as big as my head and extremely fragrant!
We walked those fish tacos off, returned the car to Marge and Dave's garage and called a cab to take us back to the ship.
Next stop: Los Angeles.
David disembarked first and went to pick up the car. He drove to the cruise terminal, picked us up and we headed straight to The South Beach Saloon (first building on the right) in Ocean Beach for the best fish tacos in the country!!! Yes, we've done this before...:)
We watched the surfers for a while and then ate lunch.
Ocean Beach is always entertaining. Home of Hodad's and funny signs.
And then headed to Balboa Park to see the rose garden (Kathy's idea of heaven) (and I'm glad we did because there was nary a rose in bloom at Butchart Gardens in Victoria) and the cacti garden.
This rose was as big as my head and extremely fragrant!
We walked those fish tacos off, returned the car to Marge and Dave's garage and called a cab to take us back to the ship.
Next stop: Los Angeles.
13 comments:
My husband lived in OB when we first started dating. It's a fun, funky town that brings me lots of great memories. :)
The roses are beautiful!! Couldn't you just have joined the cruise there? LOL
Great pictures!! I think cacti are among the most photogenic of plants.
Sounds great. I love Balboa Park. I'm glad it was in bloom for you!
Beautiful pictures! I love me some fish tacos. So far the ones at Ram's Head are my favorite. Do you have a local favorite?
I"m sure glad it got better! Your check in sounded like agony!! Beautiful roses! Can't wait to hear about the rest of the voyage....
Grace
Right now, on the drawing board, I am doing a piece on Hodad's. I'm waving. I'm right up the hill grinning.
The roses are beautiful. Seeing this garden must have gone a long way to make up for the snafus of the registration. I like your photo of the pier as well.
San Diego looks like a great place. LOVE those roses.. You knew I'd say that!!!! ha
Hope the cruise gets better and better for you all.. I would hate all of that waiting like you had to do... GADS!
Hugs,
Betsy
Wow, look at those roses!! Come say hi, there is a cool giveaway this week :)
Hi Kathy, Looks like you've been on an adventure. I've never cruised. Love those spectacular rose pics.
Hi, I realized today that I wasn't following you... Didn't realize that --although I knew I wasn't getting many of your posts. Signed up again. Maybe I'll do better. ha ha
Hugs,
Betsy
We haven't been to San Diego in such a long time but your photos make me want to go back.
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