Heading East!

Thursday, September 25, 2014 - Day 4 was spent on finishing up "things" we wanted to do and packing.

A Sunrise

Picture Taken by Linda

Looking at the Coronado Bridge - Impressive Clouds

Picture taken by Linda

Started off our Morning visiting Barbra's Loft and Bikram Yoga Studio

Bikram Yoga

Bikram Yoga is a system of yoga. Bikram Yoga classes run for 90 minutes and consist of the same series of 26 postures, including two breathing exercises.  Bikram Yoga is ideally practiced in a room heated to (104 °F) with a humidity of 40%. All official Bikram classes are taught by Bikram certified teachers, who have completed nine weeks of training. Bikram certified teachers are taught a 

standardized dialogue to run the class, but are encouraged to develop their teaching skills the longer they teach.

(Google Wikipedia for more detail)

Barbra, my niece, is a certified instructor of Bikram and is passionate about this method.  I did not get to see her in action, but, I understand that she has a devoted clientele.  

Continuing with more Ships and Boats on the Bay

Another Cargo Ship

An Enormous Cruise Ship came in through the night, but it docked behind the Midway 

Maneuvers over the Bay

Point Loma and Coronado Beach

Point Loma is a seaside community within the city of San Diego, California.   It is a hilly peninsula that is bordered on the west and south by the Pacific Ocean, the east by the San Diego Bay and Old Town, and the north by the San Diego River. Together with the Silver Strand / Coronado peninsula, the Point Loma peninsula defines San Diego Bay and separates it from the Pacific Ocean. The term "Point Loma" is used to describe both the neighborhood and the peninsula.

(Google Point Loma)

Coronado Beach

Coronado Golf Course

Phil and Jim played 9 holes.

Tree Architecture along the Golf Course

Eucalyptus Trees

Cloud and Sailboat Regatta

Miguel's "Hideaway" Restaurant in Coronado.  Our dinner, before we head out....

Chimichanga

San Diego Skyline from the east side of Coronado Bay

Lights on the Bridge

Tomorrow, Friday September 26, 2014 - We head east!

Journey Mercies.....

San Diego Night Skyline 

Hotel Del Coronado, Midway, Naval Base

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Happy First Day of Fall!

Coronado - Day 2

We had a nice, relaxing morning getting ready to "be about town."

A ship passes in the......morning

Hotel Del Coronado

The Hotel Del is located west of Coronado on the Pacific Ocean.  Hotel Del is a 

San Diego / Coronado Institution.  It is an 1887 Wood Victorian Beach Resort.

We had visited it when we were here 25 years ago.  This time we planned to have lunch.

We ate at the Sheerwater and enjoyed the view of the beach and Pacific Ocean.

A side entrance

A side view facing town.

Fish Tacos with a Knife and Fork

Hotel Del - "Some Like It Hot"

A 1959 Comedy, starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon.

"Some Like It Hot" was filmed at the Hotel Del.  it was the Florida segment of the fictitious 

"Seminole Ritz."

Go and rent this comedy!

Hotel Del Coronado

USS Midway

The Aircraft Carrier - USS Midway is located in San Diego, California. 

USS Midway  is an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. Commissioned a week after the end of World War II, Midway was the largest ship in the world at that time.

Decommissioned in 1992, the Midway is now a museum.

Midway - The Movie - starring; Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, Robert Mitchum, James Coburn, 

Robert Wagner, Glenn Ford, Hal Holbrook, Toshiro Mifune, Pat Morita, Cliff Robertson.

The film chronicles the Battle of Midway, a turning point in World War II in the Pacific. And the strategy of the Japanese Navy.  It is an action packed film.   I watched this movie years ago and now that I have seen the actual ship, I may have to watch it again?

A Cargo Car-Hauler just sneaking under the bridge.  It is huge!

Our boat creates more wake then this 10 "gazillion" pound cargo hauler!  And, it is so quiet!!

I'll say "Good Night" with flowers for you.... Bright Pink Hibiscus

Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 23, 2014

Having a Greek Dinner with two of Jim's sisters and families.

Journey Mercies

Coronado, California

Monday, September 22, 2014

Coronado, California - Day 1

We left the Santa Barbara area this morning and headed for Coronado.  We were concerned about getting caught up in L. A. traffic......which is constant!  Yikes!

We were fortunate after an hour plus of heavy traffic to drive out of it and keep up with the pace.

We also were allowed to drive in the "carpool" lane because we had three passengers.  

And....we were glad that there were no accidents or road construction!

Crossing the Coronado Bay Bridge

It has been 25 years since last we were in Coronado.  

I was surprised how emotional I became finally arriving in Coronado - 

.....being with Linda...she was emotional too.

It was good to finally arrive in Coronado.  

It was good to know we had made it this far in our trip.... (Mt. Shasta and Coronado were my goal). 

It was good to be out of the mountains and traffic.....and to have a chance to catch our breath!

San Diego Skyline from the San Diego - Coronado Bay Bridge

Crossing the Bridge.....just so you know.....the bridge will withstand an 8 point on the Richter scale!

Boats, Ships and Watercraft on the Bay

Linda's Cactus and Rose and Bird of Paradise

We walked to a Restaurant right next door to their Apartment and had dinner.....Great View!

Dusk on the Bridge

Our Waiter with Vanilla Ice Cream and Espresso 

The Emerald Shapery across the Bay.  In the evening their green lights turn on.

Emerald Shapery Center

The Emerald Shapery Center is a mixed-use high-rise comprising office, hotel, retail and restaurant space. The 30-story office tower and 27-story hotel are connected by a 100-foot glass atrium.
The Emerald Shapery Center is recognized as one of the finest projects of its type in the country as is evidenced by the fact that it has been featured on the cover of 41 publications in addition to being recognized in the Sunday edition of the New York Times and USA Today.
The Center's sixteen-sided tower offers spectacular views of Mexico to the south, San Diego Harbor to the west, the California coastline to the north and downtown/Balboa Park to the east.
(Reference google - Shapery Enterprises)
It is great to be in Coronado!!  We will be here for most of the week.
Journey Mercies