I guess you've notice my lack of posts this week. That is because we met Ashley in San Diego on Tuesday and have been on the go ever since! She just took the shuttle over to the airport to fly back to Texas. We will be leaving in the morning.
This morning we took a cab over to the U.S. Grant Hotel and explored it a bit. Wow! How opulent it is. It was built by Ulysses S Grant's son and opened in 1910. The chandeliers were just beautiful as well as the orchids and flowers everywhere.
Last night we wandered around Seaport Village and discovered this huge tree growing almost sideways!
We had a beautiful view at dinner of the Coronado Bridge that takes you over to the quaint little town of Coronado. The bridge is over 25 stories high and spans a little over 2 miles!
We toured the USS Midway, a Naval aircraft carrier which was commissioned towards the end of WW II. Until 1955, it was the largest ship in the world. I can believe it. We were going all over that ship most of the day - about 5 hours!!
This statue is the famous one of a sailor kissinga nurse in the middle of Times Square at the end of the war. It stands 25 feet tall!! That is the USS Midway in the background.
Don't Ashley and Sonny look like midgets??
These are some of the flowers (orchids) on a table at the US Grant Hotel.
We went to this restaurant in Little Italy twice .... it was so delicious!!
More of the flowers in bloom at the US Grant Hotel. Anyone know what they are???
I'll be heading home tomorrow and opening up my box of goodies from the new Stampin' Up Catalog!! Can't wait!
Sonny was supposed to have his hip surgery on Wednesday but it was canceled until he can get the "go ahead" from his cardiologist. Grrrr!! Now it looks like it will be early June before he can be scheduled.
1 comment:
The flower you were asking about is a Hyacinth. It is beautiful. Looks like you had a wonderful time in San Diego.
Have a good time with your new SU stuff.
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