San Diego

At the beginning of May, John and I camped at a state park at the beach north of San Diego. It’s very difficult to get reservations for camping at the beach, so I had made them sometime last year, having no idea what we would be up to during May.

We almost decided not to go because John’s been quite busy at work and having to go to Albuquerque frequently. But we didn’t want to give up the reservations that are so hard to get. So off we went to California!

Biska appears to be getting too big for her bed between our seats in the van.

We’re here!

I always like to take a view shot from the open van door everywhere we stay. Oceanfront!

The obligatory crooked-camera selfie in front of the ocean to send to my friends:

Yes, I’m wearing a jacket over a sweater because brrrr, I’m used to Tucson!

We arrived on a Sunday in the late afternoon, and the first thing we did was visit with my brother and his kids, because once the week got going they would be busy with school and activities. It was getting dark, but I still tried to take a photo. I wanted to take a picture of just them, but Katherine insisted on me taking a selfie with them. So unfortunately, there I am not helping the photo out any.

I was super happy to see them, lol. Me the dorky aunt. This is Katherine and Alex; Jonathan is off to college now.

The next day John and I went to Balboa Park. It’s great they allow dogs.

We were curious about these pretty little fig-like fruits.

I had to tell John not to try to eat it! We did not know what it was and I think spotted things look particularly poisonous. Usually it’s Biska I’m shouting to, “Don’t eat that!” She is a doggy vacuum cleaner. I don’t usually have to implore John to not eat things. I don’t think John would actually have eaten it…or maybe just a nibble? Hopefully he was just teasing me, but you never know.

Mmmmm…grass. Lovely, thick, long, green grass. We don’t get a lot of that in Tucson.

Hmmm, what’s this? Some sort of trumpet vine except dark pink instead of orange? I want to grow that!

This huge hedge of star jasmine smelled amazing.

Clouds again, but still beautiful.

Here we are walking near the campground. It was definitely colder than we’re used to in Tucson!

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