It’s been a few years since we visited San Diego’s Maritime Museum, but these ships are still on display at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. They're a great illustration of the difficulties of life on the high seas before today's modern vessels.On the way to San Diego Maritime MuseumOur trip began with a ride on the Coaster, which picked us up in Carlsbad and … [Read more...] about One visit, two amazing ships—life on the high seas
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Coastal Views at Cabrillo National Monument
Coastal views at Cabrillo National MonumentEverything about Cabrillo National Monument lives up to the old business mantra of ‘dress to impress.’ This week, the show goes on with the amazing Cabrillo coastal views. Wherever you look at this park, there’s a view. Like ocean? Got it. Coastal city? Done. Ships and boats? No problem at all. On our first trip to the … [Read more...] about Coastal Views at Cabrillo National Monument
Tide Pools at Cabrillo National Monument
Cabrillo Tide Pools RockThe Cabrillo National Monument tide pools are one of those places that the crowds come and go with…well, the tide. We were fortunate to arrive 30 minutes into a .7 foot low tide, which was almost perfect timing. I say ‘almost perfect’ because we, literally, got the last parking space. (You could say we were late to the party.)To get an idea of … [Read more...] about Tide Pools at Cabrillo National Monument
Old Point Loma Lighthouse – a look into history
Beginnings of the Old Point Loma LighthouseThe year was 1855. It had been over 200 years since Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo arrived in San Diego. Since that time, sailors had been at the mercy of poor navigation charts and the California coast’s notorious fog. But in 1855, the Old Point Loma Lighthouse (which was not considered old at that point, right?) went into … [Read more...] about Old Point Loma Lighthouse – a look into history
Cabrillo National Monument on San Diego Bay
For the first time in two years, we ventured out into the world with the sole purpose of seeing the sights. We’d wanted to go to Cabrillo National Monument on San Diego Bay for several months, but the stars never quite lined up. Then, a couple of weeks ago, it felt like those stars had finally gotten their act together. (Or maybe it was just sheer boredom.) With lots of … [Read more...] about Cabrillo National Monument on San Diego Bay