2018.03.12-San Diego, CA

2018.03.12-San Diego, CA

We fell in love with San Diego.  It was a refreshing stop over for us.  So much so, that we extended our stay two times.  Here are some of the highlights in photos from the last portion of our trip.

This is one look at Alcazar Garden within Balboa Park

Another view of Alcazar Park.  We caught these blooming trumpet vines at just the right time.

This is a statue of good ole Balboa the Explorer on the Plaza de Panama within Balboa Park.  Much of this park was built for the Panama-California Exposition in 1915.

This is the Lily Pond just outside the Botanical Building (large brown building in background) again, within Balboa Park

Within the Botanical Garden the variety of plants and flowers was really spectacular

Entrance to the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park.  If you haven't guessed by now Balboa Park is huge (like 1200 acres)  including many museums, theaters, the San Diego Zoo, schools, cathedrals and art centers.

A Koi pond within the Japanese Garden

A bamboo water timer within the Japanese Garden.  When full the lower bamboo stalk will rotate to the ground, dump its water cache and then come back up for more starting the whole process over again.

A waterfall and serene setting within the Japanese Garden.

Sunset along the Silver Strand just outside downtown San Diego

We met some good friends at this home with an iconic SoCal view in Fallbrook CA

Large bushes of Azaleas in full bloom were everywhere.

Another of the iconic spots within the San Diego area is Mission San Diego de Alcala.  Notice the viney cactus growing on this tree.  We had never seen anything like that.

Another view of Mission San Diego de Alcala

And still another shot from the Mission.  If you enjoy succulents this is the place for you!

Our time is up for this San Diego stop.  We've had a wonderful time, seen many beautiful places and eaten many good meals.  We certainly didn't see it all and just as certainly will be back again, probably to this same RV Park which we thoroughly enjoyed.

Next it's on the Lake Havasu AZ for a few days then we'll work our way up to the redwoods of Northen California where we have taken a three month position as Camp Hosts at Kamp Klamath in Klamath CA.  We begin our adventures at the base of these huge, peaceful and beautiful trees

 April 1.  The adventure continues...