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BOOKS: San Diego
ABC San Diego: Travel Guides for Kids by Matthew G. Rosenberger All-in-one alphabet book, travel guide and souvenir with beautiful photographs and a full A-Z index complete with landmark addresses. A Pair of Polar Bears: Twin Cubs Find a Home … Continue reading
Posted in .book, .Mission_San_Diego_de_Alcala, .San_Diego, .San_Diego_Zoo
Tagged A Pair of Polar Bears: Twin Cubs Find a Home at the San Diego Zoo, ABC San Diego: Travel Guides for Kids, Adam Gamble, Claudia Pearce, Good Night San Diego, Joanne Ryder, Kathleen J. Edgar, Little Panda: The World Welcomes Hua Mei at the San Diego Zoo, Matthew G. Rosenberger, Mission San Diego De Alcala (The Missions of California) by Kathleen J. Edgar, San Diego Zoo
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So long, SoCal Sunday
Our LA wish itinerary is always long, so we asked the kids to choose. First choice was without any doubts and hesitation, the Page Museum – La Brea Tar Pits. We were only happy to hear old, fond memories from … Continue reading
Saturday Science Endeavour
A trip to South California is not complete without a visit to Los Angeles, and this time our main endeavour was the California Science Center, the final destination of NASA’s Space Shuttle we bid farewell last year. We decided to … Continue reading
Posted in .architecture, .California_Science_Center, .Downtown_LA, .Exposition_Park, .hotel, .Little_Tokyo, .Los_Angeles, .map, .science, .Silver_Lake, Frank Gehry, Frank Lloyd Wright, Neutra
Tagged A walking tour of Silver Lake, California Science Center, Downtown LA, Exposition Park, Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Lloyd Wright itinerary in LA, Hollyhock House, Hollywood, LA, LA city guide, Little Tokyo, LOS ANGELES, NASA's Space Shuttle, Saturday Science Endeavour, Silver Lake
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Realistik Manken
Realistik Manken
Posted in .app, .art, .Dr_Seuss_Library, .film, .La_Jolla, .map, .medicine, .photo, .Salk_Institute, .science, .Stuart_Collection, .UCSD, .video, Jonas Salk, Louis I. Kahn
Tagged 1955 Polio Vaccine Trial Announcement, A Legacy of Achievement, Do Ho Suh, Dr. Seuss Library, Fallen Star Public Hours, Fallen Star: The Installation, Fantastic Friday Architecture, Jonas Salk, La Jolla, Louis I. Kahn, Salk Institute, Salk Polio Vaccine, Stuart Collection, The Polio Crusade, The Shot Felt 'Round the World, UCSD
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La Jolla Jueves
We finally “settled down” in La Jolla for the last two days of our San Diego trip. Our kids first choice was Birch Aquarium at Scripps, and that was a wonderful place indeed! Not only we saw amazing exhibits, even … Continue reading
Posted in .architecture, .art, .beach, .Birch_Aquarium, .garden, .itinerary, .La_Jolla, .map, 2013.06.SoCal, Ed Killingsworth
Tagged 2013-2014 La Jolla Visitor Guide, Birch Aquarium at Scripps, Brady, Case Study House No. 23, case study houses, Case Study “Triad” House A, Coastal Walk Trail, Ed Killingsworth, Killingsworth, La Jolla by the Sea, La Jolla Cove, La Jolla Historical Landmarks, La Jolla Jueves, Mid Century Modern San Diego, MODERN SAN DIEGO, Murals of La Jolla, Museum of Contemporary Art, Rue de Anne, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, SEA Days, seahorse nursery, Smith & Assoc., Summer Learning Adventure Camps, Sunny Jim Cave, Walking Tour
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Wonderful Wednesday: Welcome Aboard!
The homeplan for Wednesday was to have a wet day, something like Aquatica, a beach, or Mission Bay that didn’t make it on our Mission Monday. Instead, our 4th grader chose a surprise Water Wonderland Wednesday … the San Diego … Continue reading
Posted in .beach, .Coronado, .history, .Jacumba_National_Wilderness, .Maritime_Museum, .photo, .San_Diego, 2013.06.SoCal
Tagged B39 Soviet-era sub, Jacumba National Wilderness, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, Kumeyaay, Kumeyaay dome-shaped houses, Kumeyaay History, KUMEYAAY INFORMATION VILLAGE, Kumeyaay rock art, Kumeyaay village, La Jolla by the Sea, Maritime Museum of San Diego, SAN DIEGO, San Salvador, San Salvador Build Site, San Salvador paper models, Sea Chest, Spanish Contact, Spanish Landing, Star of India, USS Dolphin, Welcome Aboard!, Wonderful Wednesday
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Treasure Tuesday: Car Toys & Surreys
We knew that Balboa Park is a world within San Diego, and we rediscovered this on the International Sunday. Our plan was to do a treasure hunt in this beautiful park and spend all day here. First, we stopped at … Continue reading
Posted in .Balboa_Park, .itinerary, .map, .photo, .San_Diego, 2013.06.SoCal
Tagged Automotive Museum, Balboa Park, Balboa Park Family Guide, Car Toys, espresso, gelato, Hillcrest, La Jolla, Palm Canyon, panini, Pappalecco, Park-Patch Bingo, Rubio's, SAN DIEGO, Scavenger Hunt, Spanish Village Art Center, surreys, treasure hunt, Treasure Tuesday, wheel fun rentals
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Mission Monday: 4th Grade Itinerary
Our 4th grade itinerary starts at Mission San Diego de Alcala. From the first of the missions we descend 10 degrees Fahrenheit to the first discovery of the Western Coast of the United States, Cabrillo National Monument. We knew about … Continue reading
Posted in .Coronado, .food, .history, .photo, .San_Diego, 2013.06.SoCal
Tagged 4th Grade Itinerary, Cabrillo National Monument, Coronado Beach, Fish Grotto & Fishette & Fichette, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, Junior Ranger, Maritime Museum of San Diego, Mission Monday, Mission San Diego de Alcala, San Salvador, San Salvador Build Site at Spanish Landing, Scavenger Hunt, Seaport Village
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Surprising Sunday: International Cottages
First real day in San Diego happened to be Father’s Day, so we thought to have a fresh start at La Jolla Open Aire Farmers Market on our way to Balboa Park where we wanted to spend the day. La … Continue reading
Posted in .Balboa_Park, .Father's_Day, .La_Jolla, .San_Diego, 2013.06.SoCal
Tagged Balboa Park, Balboa Park Summer Events, Father's Day, International Cottages, International Sunday, Journey around the World in Balboa Park's charming cottages, La Jolla Open Aire Farmers Market, Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre, Monsters Under the Bed, Nikigator, SAN DIEGO, Surprising Sunday, Twilight in the Park Summer Concerts
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San Diego Saturday: Old Town
With just a bit of traffic we made it to San Diego late afternoon. Since Old Town was a hit with kids last time, this is where we are heading for dinner 🙂 Same old La Piñata, same good food! … Continue reading
Posted in .chile_relleno, .Old_Town, .restaurant, .San_Diego, 2013.06.SoCal
Tagged chile relleno, La Pinata, Old Town, SAN DIEGO, San Diego Saturday
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