We've been in San Diego for a few days now. Mainly, it's been shopping but yesterday we hired out bikes and went exploring. Everything was fine with this, same as back home really, apart from trying to work out whereabouts in the road we were supposed to be cycling.We first went to Balboa Park. After a quick mooch about there, we then headed off see USS Midway, which as JB says, is a "Big Boat", others would call it an Aircraft Carrier.
I was very pleased. There was a lot of military stuff on there which was not only interesting but also quite dangerous looking. On the flight deck we were able to look at many planes normally seen only in films, such as Top Gun, and Iron Eagle, and Iron Eagle II (Ok, I struggled with remembering the name of other great aircraft films). It was brilliant! Although I think Jodie would have been happier left in one of the shops back in downtown San Diego.
Today we went out for a tour of the San Diego area, by a friend we made during a previous tour in New Zealand, called Amanda, who has lived here for ages. After a great day of driving around and seeing stuff in what is still pretty good, warm, sunny weather we then headed to....
... the Kansas City Barbecue! Which is where they filmed the 'Sleazy Bar Scene' in TOP GUN! Back in 1985! Wow, if I didn't feel old then, I do now. We headed in for an obligatory pint and photo, and said goodbye to Amanda after a great day of her touring expertise, but were unable to leave for a bit as the barman kept refilling our drinks. 5 drinks and a T-Shirt later we made it out. LA tomorrow for a quick tour before heading east to New Yoik!
More photos of our recent exploits can be viewed
here.
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