I am very behind in updating my blog! I guess it is time to
get back to it and get some summer fun posted up on here. At the end of June my
parents drove out to San Diego and my brother flew in and we had a good solid
week of fun! We did so many things, I’m not even going to be able to get them
all on here! Another packed Gordon family vacation :) Could we do it any other way?
We decided to check out both the San Diego Zoo and the
Safari Park. I’ve done the zoo, several times, but I guess I always see things
I’ve missed before, so it makes it okay! This time we got to glimpse the newest
baby panda out on display with his mom. So CUTE! They also had a new Australian
outback exhibit so I got to see some koalas. Pretty cool. Oh! And we saw a
giraffe drinking. Probably not the easiest task for these tall guys! But I
really enjoyed being able to spend more time than I have before at the Safari
Park. They have this area of plains that they take you out in in this tram, and
the view is pretty cool. Herds of animals out on this plain with the mountains
of Escondido in the background. I like it. So much space! The other cool thing
we got to see is the cheetah run. They have a strip of grass that they bring a
cheetah out on and get him to chase after a fake rabbit on. That cat was fast!
You pretty much have to pick a spot of grass to watch and see him whiz by. Only
place in North America to see such things.
We continued our touristy activities by touring the Midway,
a retired air craft carrier that is in dock in San Diego. Pretty huge! I would
never want to spend long amounts of time on something like that. The ship is huge,
but rather cramped quarters inside for all the personnel. I have great respect for
all those willing to do so. We also went to the Museum of Man in Balboa Park.
There are so many museums there, and with the exception of the botanical garden
area, I’ve hadn’t made it to any before this. We also drove up Mt. Soledad to
see the views, did some hiking at Torrey Pines State Park, went to Cabrillo
National Monument, Little Italy Farmers Market, and visited La Jolla Shores
beach for a sunset. And of course, who could forget that we went to Peet’s
coffee, EVERY DAY! A most important San Diego spot.
Torrey Pines hike down to the beach and views of the Pacific from the top! (above)
Sunset at La Jolla Shores Beach
It was also fun as mom and dad celebrated their 37th
wedding anniversary while the family was there – congrats! We celebrated with
dinner in Little Italy and dessert from Extraordinary Desserts. What else?
It was a great trip. I was so glad to have them all come
again. There’s nothing like family.
