After finishing up my contract and with one day to pack and plan, I headed west for a job interview, to visit a friend, and check out the area. The flight out was early; however, watching the sunrise out the airplane window was gorgeous! The clouds looked like ocean waves and the sun glimmered off them. It was a long day of travel, but my luggage and I touched down in SD and were quickly reunited. We were promptly picked up and whisked away to my friends little cottage where I attempted, without success, to take a nap. Perhaps it was the excitement or perhaps it was the slowing down of a hectic nonstop work week, but I was exhausted and sadly remained so during my time in SD. A few hours later, I retrieved my friend, her husband, and their luggage from the airport. They had been on holiday in Denver and were scheduled to return that evening. After a quick reunion, we headed out to get dinner and had wonderful Vietnamese food! Having not had Vietnamese, I quickly fell in love with my grilled shrimp vermicelle and even woke the next morning thinking about it.
Over the next few days I had the second interview, checked out Stone's brewery, hiked to the top of Laguna Mountain on what must have been the windiest day in California, hiked in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, ate scrumptious apple and boysenberry pie at Julian Pie Company, wondered through Balboa Park, and enjoyed a brisk sunset.
Within Balboa Park there was so much to do and see. First, we strolled through the cactus garden where I took a few too many pictures. It was hard not to as so many of the cacti were in bloom. Additionally, there was the Botanical Building, filled with gorgeous orchids, ferns, and many more beautiful plants. The Museum of Photographic Art was a must see and had a few fabulous exhibits, including Streetwise: Masters of 60;s Photography and Imagine That!. As part of the Imagine That! exhibit, there was a place where one could take a picture with the man in the moon. I just couldn't resist!
Unfortunately, the weather turned cold and rainy during my last few days in SD. Not being a fan of the cold and especially being wet and cold, I stayed in and worked a bit. Truthfully, it was really nice to have the down time. The trip back had a few hiccups, but I made it back and was greeted by a fluffy K with hugs and sneezes. It's a long day of traveling, but I was thankful to meet some interesting people during both trips and was greatly humbled to see the sunrise on the east coast and set on the west coast in the same day!
Unfortunately, the weather turned cold and rainy during my last few days in SD. Not being a fan of the cold and especially being wet and cold, I stayed in and worked a bit. Truthfully, it was really nice to have the down time. The trip back had a few hiccups, but I made it back and was greeted by a fluffy K with hugs and sneezes. It's a long day of traveling, but I was thankful to meet some interesting people during both trips and was greatly humbled to see the sunrise on the east coast and set on the west coast in the same day!
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