Monthly Archives: February 2009

San Diego Zoo

Saturday morning Brent and I visited the world famous San Diego Zoo. Although it rained on and off during our visit, the animals were amazing and it was really cool to be that close to them. (and with the telephoto lens, we were able to get up close and personal!) Above are some of my...

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Sea Lions

Today we spent the afternoon in La Jolla on the Pacific Coast. It was amazing and beautiful. We made a quick trip to Scripps Park, then to Children’s Cove which protects a bunch of sea lions from the wind. I think they are so cute and playful, and one actually smiled at me! (ok, maybe...

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Midway and Wandering

This afternoon Brent and I went to the Midway museum on the biggest ship we have ever seen. It really is amazing to think of all those servicemen in the cramped quarters for months at a time. This aircraft carrier has been in active service since 1945 and served in WWII and the Gulf War....

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Whale of a Tail

This morning whild Brent was busy at his conference, I walked to the San Diego Bay for an amazing experience. I joined a whale watching tour out into the Pacific to see Gray Whales migrating south to Baja California. The weather was beautiful, and the water was very very calm. Not one person on the...

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Sunny San Diego

This week my husband and I are spending some time in San Diego, California. The weather is fantastic, and an amazing change from the super cold weather we have been having in Michigan. Brent is attending a conference on Utilites and Demand Response for his job (sounds thrilling to me!) while I am relaxing, getting...

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