Wolf’s Guenon, Lost Forest, San Diego Zoo.
April 18, 2013
April 3, 2013
Birch Aquarium “Sea Dragons”
Unlike most seahorses Weedy Sea Dragons do not have a prehensile tail so they are not able to anchor. These seahorses move very slowly in the water. Males carry the eggs, give birth to them and then both parents take care of the kids. They are native to Australia and endangered.
July 28, 2009
July 27, 2009
July 26, 2009
July 25, 2009
July 4, 2009
Bob Hope
Bob Hope is remembered on our waterfront for all the entertainment he provided to the military over the years. Across the harbor is the USS Ronald Reagan along side the pier prior to deployment.
July 1, 2009
USS Midway Museum
Fantastic opportunity to visit an aircraft carrier. It has become very popular.
June 30, 2009
June 8, 2009
June 7, 2009
June 6, 2009
May 23, 2009
TBM-3E “Avenger”
The “Avenger” first appeared in 1939 and was produced throughout WWII as the standard torpedo bomber. It had a top speed of 300 MPH, a range of 1,000 miles, an internal weapons bay, a 2000-lb payload, and a ceiling of 30,000 feet. The TBM-3E had had a crew of 3 or 4 and included the RT-5/APS-4 search radar, which operated at 3-cm wavelength, in an outboard pod on the right wing. By war’s end a total of 9,836 avengers were produced.
The pictured Avenger, on display at the Flying Leathernect Museum, MCAS Miramar, was accepted by the US Navy on 16 June 1945 and did not see combat. It was retired in 1962 after spending its career with various training units in the Navy and accumulating a total of 792 hours.
May 22, 2009
May 21, 2009
Tour Trolley
Old Town City Tours is actually a get way to see San Diego. We enjoyed taking the tour and learned alot about our own town. Recommended.
May 20, 2009
Fishing Fleet #3
San Diego has lots of sports fishing opportunities and some commercial fishing as well.
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May 18, 2009
Fishing Fleet #1
San Diego has lots of sports fishing opportunities and some commercial fishing as well.
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May 17, 2009
Sombreros
Go to Ponce’s for Mexican food in Kensington. It’s been around since 1969 serving up no-frills Mexican food at good prices, a local favorite. While standing just inside the door waiting to be seated look up to your right on the wall. Sombreros come in many splendid straw woven designs and a chin string to hold the hat in place. They were designed so wide to provide a big shade from the very sunny climate of Mexico. Sombrero come from the word meaning shade in Spanish.
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May 16, 2009
Old Town
Old Town San Diego contains more than 150 shops, several good restaurants, museums, and historical sites within an easy walking area. Old Town, the Birthplace of California, is just a short walk from the San Diego Trolley Transit Center and a short drive from most San Diego destinations. Recommended.
May 15, 2009
San Diego State #2
An even better way to get on campus is by riding the trolley which has a station locate underground directly below the campus.
May 14, 2009
San Diego State
The campus of San Diego State University is about a mile from where I live. SDSU has about 27,000 students getting 23,000 applications each year and accepting about 7,500. Tuition cost is about $3,500 per year for California residents.
This pedestrian bridge sits over College Avenue connecting Aztec Center to the East Campus Residential Community and parking structures. The bridge makes it much safer for students traveling to campus. The suspension-like span is approximately 230-feet long and 45-feet tall.
May 13, 2009
Santee Trolley Square
Santee Trolley Square is the east end of the “Green” line which connects to “Old Town” via Mission San Diego and Fashion Valley. Seniors (60+) can buy a monthly pass for the unbelievable bargain of $17.00.
May 12, 2009
May 11, 2009
Lake Jennings #1
Lake Jennings offers a place to get away from the city, relax and enjoy nature. Fishermen old and young enjoy the opportunity to catch and release from the new stock added weekly. The lake also offers camping and is a great place for walking and birdwatching.
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