Impromptu San Diego
 

Since I have the week off, we decided to take an impromptu trip to San Diego. We just checked into the tres swanky W Hotel (we got a killer deal!). We're going to head up to Balboa Park this evening for the Spreckles Organ concert.

Can you be in love with a hotel?

Pics?

I've heard it's wonderful. We're just up the road if you're into watching Polo tomorrow Maddie has Chukkars :)

Is that something a doctor can take care of?

The 'W'. Hmm. I think I've walked past it. Corner location?

What else do you guys have planned? I live here and sometimes, when you liev somewhere, you don't think of fun things to do. So, what are you doing?

You could ride the ferry across to Coronado, walk around. See downtown from the other side.

Have fun!

I don't have anything exciting going on to share. :0(

I wish, then I would own two less horses :D

We stayed at that W several years back, it IS a nice place.

Once Theo's old enough to appreciate the zoo I get the feeling we'll be seeing San Diego a lot more often.

The organ concert was wonderful! I'm not ashamed to say that I love a good organ. There's nothing like hearing one in person; it's the way the sound surrounds you and travels through you.

This morning, we had breakfast at the hotel. I don't think we'll be eating many meals here. The food is very good, but very expensive (and you don't get very much). We walked down to the Maritime Museum and toured the Star of India. After that, Bill convinced me to tour the Soviet submarine there.

Before you board they have a sign with a teeny hole in it. It says that you must be able to fit through the hole in order to tour the sub! I was able to squeeze through, but it was not very dignified. Anyway, there are four of these tiny watertight doors in the sub that you have to crawl through. And I swear they got smaller and smaller as you went!

What struck me the most about the sub was how poorly the construction seemed. Bill remarked that it looked like something someone built in their backyard. The hull was warped and lumpy. (How do you get lumpy steel?) The interior walls were mad of cheap plywood. Everything just looked cheap and jury-rigged. This was the height of Soviet naval technology? Hunt For Red October it ain't!

After a forgettable lunch at a place on the waterfront we returned to the hotel about 1:00 to find the room hadn't been made up. this was a disappointment; we had planned on relaxing for a few hours there before heading out to the Gaslamp Quarter. Bill called the front desk. It turns out the hotel only cleans rooms in the afternoon! wtf? They promised to send someone right up, so we retired to the "Living Room" (lobby) to take advantage of the free WiFi there.

Anyway... That's it for now!

If don't already have plans for dinner, we are big fans of Lou and Mickeys. Pricey, but good.