Gringalicious in San Diego Travel Series - Part 1

in #photography7 years ago (edited)

Finally had a chance to share some of the trip I'm on with my sister, @fullofhope in San Diego and I'm so excited to share them with you.

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Growing up in big family, it's nice to have a smaller group to travel with. It just simplifies things not to have so many people to keep up with.

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While I have a ton pictures already from the last few days I'm just sharing the ones from the first day here because that in itself was hard enough to narrow down into a single post.

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Traveling in a small group isn't the only thing I've been really appreciating on this trip, another thing that is so nice, after becoming used to traveling overseas where the connecting flights can take up to 2 days to get you to your destination, is only having a few hours of flights. Also, airport food is just always overpriced and usually not very good, anyone else agree? We grabbed some quick lunch in between flights in Pheonix, then boarded the second flight to San Diego. Not the greatest to be honest, but at least it was something fresh.

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After landing we Uber-ed it to get the hotel and isn't that such a great concept you guys? After settling in there we walked along the water's edge to get to a place called Seaport Village.

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It's an outdoor shopping and Dining district that's got so many fun touristy shops to look at. I was so sorry when we were told that this area is about to be closed down at the end of this year. I can hardly believe it because it was so beautiful and fun.

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We also passed by the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier San Diego Museum. That's something we're planning to see with my father @noboxes on a future trip because he was in the Navy for years and I want to get to see it with him.

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The surrounding area is filled with so much liveliness too. I just love all the street performers and local culture you find here. This one young guy was so talented at his craft. Bubbles, yes! He told us that his original act was juggling but about 3 years ago he transitioned into doing the bubbles and now you can clearly see he's made an art of it. He even created a huge bubble around some smaller bubbles! Bubble-ception! (Oh, hey if you want to see a great post with more of the bubbles check out my sister @fullofhope 's post HERE)

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The hotel has been amazing and so nice (definitely recommend the Springhill Suites San Diego Bayfront/Downtown.) The breakfast selection, yum, so many foods to choose from, I'll share some pictures of that in future posts because believe it or not I don't always take pictures of food and I accidentally forgot to get some of our first morning's breakfast. The gym is fully equipped for everything you could want and I've even had it to myself a few days and that was so nice.

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The first evening we went to The Cheesecake Factory for dinner and, wow, I forgot how delicious their food is!

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So look forward to the next post from this trip. I can't wait to share!

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San Diego....... I was here. San Diego's beaches I liked the most of all west coast beaches, seriously.

I agree, they were really nice, thanks @ligit

Great post .. good
Good for you .. look great trip thanks for the pictures
Thank you for sharing your adventure with us

your photographs are mind blowing. perfect clicks like a professional photographer.

Thanks for the compliment. I always work towards being 'professional.'

Thanks @introvert-dime

she's got an eye, doesn't she :)
@gringalicious on another free-spirit live report, appreciate more of those.

Looking at the pictures, you must've had a blast! I appreciate the sharing of travel experiences because it makes me feel like traveling as well. -You multiply the happiness and tranquility you gained by sharing mood-uplifting photos and words. Great work!

Thank so much for the great commenting @hiroyamagishi

Hey gringalicious,

You are back agian with another fab expereince. Your photography is always great but this time the most I liked is your travel with your sister. It is so cute and I am sure you both angels had a blast. I live away from home and now I realize the best time is the one spent with the family.

you're right, time with family is best, thanks @suf1an

Have fun in San Diego!

That hotel looks amazing! And the pictures are great as usual! Looks like a fun trip with your sister. It reminds me that i should go on a new trip my younger sister too!

Thanks for the kind words on my photos. The hotel is less than 2 years old and they're going to tear it town at the end of this year. The whole area is being transformed into a new project, just crazy.

It would be a really cool post series by @susanne, "Where Should My Sister and I Go?" You two could pick several possibilities and see what Steem picks.

As always, thanks so much for your support!

All those fancy photos and yet all I can keep thinking about is how cool it is that those ducks know how to use a crosswalk.

I trained them myself, that's a whole other post

That sounds like a series of posts and a novel made into a movie to me.

they're ducks, how hard could it be? But, after giving it some more thought, perhaps it could be a natgeo series featuring you as the duck wisperer

Can we call the show: What the Duck Did You Just Say?

you're a freaking genius. damn straight,

What the Duck Did you Just Say?

what could be more perfect?

Edit: I'm on vacation, I can't be funny any longer

That sounds like me when I'm trying to take a vacation...

Enjoy your vacation!

really great and hope you have a good journey with your sister.

@nonamestlefttous yes, the photos is nice and cool. Nice comment. Am following you already.

your photographs, wow, I don't even have words. You've gone super over the top. I want some of these on my wall. Just fantastic work!!

Yea @noboxs you talk true, the photography is amazing wit good quality. Thanks for sharing @gringalisious.

your pictures hun are just incredible! I love them so much! beautiful story, i loved san diego, it was one place where i said i could move here! I travelled around california two years ago!

Hey @allasyummyfood. CA is a tad cheaper than London, but not much. But, there's so much that you could use for your business. Everywhere you look is amazing scenery, amazing food and OMG, the weather.

As always, thanks so much for all of your support!