After a quick (mandatory) trip to Macy's in a nearby mall, we decided to make the short drive across San Diego Bay to Coronado Island.
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| Mom with her spoils of war and a cool clock |
Coronado is a resort town within view of San Diego with lots of local shops, resort hotels, and a small but steady population. The main tourist street is Orange Avenue. It also houses a large naval base.
The island is famous for the Hotel de Coronado, built in 1888 and the site of the film "Some Like It Hot" featuring Marilyn Monroe.
Along the beach, in front of the hotel, and elaborate sand scultpure contained a wedding proposal. According to the sculptor, she said yes.
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| Erin checking out the artist's portfolio. |
We walked waaaaaay down the beach and I spent some time laughing at sandpipiers goofing around in the waves before we wandered back through main street for lunch.
It was my last full day in San Diego, so I decided some time by the pool and a seafood dinner were in order. After a little time lounging around, we headed down the boardwalk where we got photobombed by this lady before having dinner right on the water in a shanty sea shack.
Bright and early, I had to head to the airport for the end of my adventure, but we made the time to see some pirate ships and a submarine at the Maritime Museum. The floating "museum" is actually a number of restored and preserved historic ships, including the world's oldest active ship, the Star of India.
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| Star of India |
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| B-39 diesel electric Soviet Submarine |
Soon it was time to shove off from these salty sea dogs and head back to Cowtown and a landlocked prairie home.
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| The crew in front of the HMS Surprise |
Along the beach, in front of the hotel, and elaborate sand scultpure contained a wedding proposal. According to the sculptor, she said yes.
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