Went walking with the Tapias from Pepper Park in National City, east along the Sweetwater River adjacent to Hwy 54 and then back again for a three mile journey. Ended up going to In-N-Out afterwards to replace the calories we burned. Gotta love the Double-Double, animal style.
Jun 02 2011
House Of VS Day One: Housemates
Some of the interesting friends I will be sharing a house with for the next few days.
Jun 01 2011
VidChat With Brenda
Enjoyed a nice evening video chat with Brenda. First one since I came back from visiting her in Austin. Thank you Google for letting me talk to and see her for free from three states away.
Jun 01 2011
Day Of Change
Time to change all 22 of my calendars from May to June!
41% of my new images
May 31 2011
Phoebe Chicks
Was finally able to get a couple of shots of our Phoebe chicks today. Only stayed for about half a minute because both parents, being incredibly attentive, were getting nervous with me around.
One of the parents bringing food back to the nest
One chick peeking out from the nest
Close-up of two chicks
May 31 2011
Foodspotting Surge
Finally finished adding all the meal photos from my recent trip to Arizona, New Mexico and Texas as well as other dinners of late to my Foodspotting website and I surged up to 88 spottings. I will probably die with food in my mouth.
May 30 2011
Memorial Day Walk With The Tapias
After dinner and games, we drove to Rice Canyon in east Chula Vista to go on a three+ mile walk through the canyon and some neighborhoods. Perfect outdoor walking day. Great way to burn off some of those calories we put on from lunch.
(There are photos to prove we did this.)
May 30 2011
Memorial Day Barbecue And Games
Had a great barbecue lunch with the Tapias for Memorial Day (steaks (which even Lilo and Stitch got to try for the very first time), corn on the cob, baked beans, roasted zucchini and garlic bread) which we then followed by playing Mastermind, Boggle and the card game Kings in the Corner. We also had a little alcohol.
May 29 2011
Ron’s Final Visit In May
My high school buddy Ron flew into town this afternoon. Picked him up from his hotel and took him to Coronado for dinner at Miguel’s Cocina. Then we toured the Hotel Del Coronado (his first time there) including the lower level shops and walked the sidewalk along the beach (watching two F-18s come in for landings), went as far as the Naval Base and then walked back. Sounds more romantic than it was.
May 28 2011
To The Dogs
Had fun watching Lilo and Stitch for a few hours today while Sylvia and Rodrigo were visiting relatives in the O.C.
May 27 2011
Martin Luther King Via The Embarcadero
Had a really nice evening walk with all four Tapias north from Joe’s Crab Shack by the Convention Center, through Seaport Village along the Embarcadero, up passed the USS Midway Museum to Broadway, towards downtown to the start of the Martin Luther King Promenade walking trail, passed Kansas City BBQ where a scene from “Top Gun” was shot, down Harbor Drive across the street along the front side of the Convention Center, stopped for a fantastic dinner at the Tin Fish (so sorry again, Lisa), then crossed back over Harbor Drive on the newly finished pedestrian bridge by Petco Park where the Padres play home games, back up towards Joe’s Crab Shack, around the Embarcadero Marina Park South and finally back to the car. Great way to explore some more of downtown San Diego.
May 26 2011
Phoebe Nest
Discovered yet another bird’s nest outside our house. This time it’s a Phoebe nest under the roof eave on the exact opposite side of where our Mourning Doves are nesting. Can’t see inside but I can hear at least two chicks chirping away whenever mom comes near.
May 25 2011
Post-Trip Trauma
The worst part of any trip is the financial reconciling that follows. Good thing I’m anal. About keeping things, that is.
May 24 2011
Already Walking
After driving for about nine hours and almost 700 miles, I decided to meet Sylvia, Rodrigo and the doggies for a greatly refreshing 3-mile walk at Mission Bay, just east of SeaWorld. Yeah, it’s good to be back.
May 24 2011
Home Again
Finally ended my two and a half week, 3,253 mile excursion across four states, coming and going, with an evening arrival back home in a cooler-than-Texas-New Mexico-or-Arizona San Diego. A little strange to be back. How do I do everyday stuff again?
Lordsburg, I think
Rain falls either east or west
New Mexico must be so proud
Entering Arizona
Cruise control
Bridge decor
Passing though Tucson
Guiding me home
Can almost smell the Pacific
Finally, at elevation 11
Back home
3,253.4 miles and 68º
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