A recent blog by Granddaughter Jessica Clark about Charger “stuff” opened the floodgates of nostalgia for that once-charming little sailor town called San Diego. Without going into a lengthy epistle, allow me to just blurt out the fantastic memories I have of that time and place…
Balboa Park.
The Coronado Ferry moving across sparkling, sun-washed waters.
…and, of course, the “Nickel Snatcher!”
Hotel Del.
Palm trees growing in harmony with Pine trees.
The wonderful fragrance of Eucalyptus trees.
Free & easy parking at easily accessible sandy beaches –on the bay or on the coast.
Possibly the very best dog beaches in the whole world!
The Zoo!
Balboa Stadium. David and I attending Charger games -every home game in 1963!
Fillipi’s Pizza.
The best Mexican food north of the border.
Chula Vista and National City…what in the world are these?
Point Loma and the light house.
Trips to the desert & mountains –heat, snow, and a mild, sunny seashore all in one day!
Mount Soledad and Mount Helix.
That tiny town north of us –Escondido. Hard to get to because of a little 2-lane road.
The city with the best freeway system in my experience, now has become a major US City with major traffic problems –still with beautiful beaches but which are now nearly impossible to access.
But we’ll always love you San Diego.
We have no living relatives there now. But we still have some dear friends that will always welcome us back –if only for a visit.
So,
Go Chargers! (and take the Padres with you)
Balboa Park.
The Coronado Ferry moving across sparkling, sun-washed waters.
…and, of course, the “Nickel Snatcher!”
Hotel Del.
Palm trees growing in harmony with Pine trees.
The wonderful fragrance of Eucalyptus trees.
Free & easy parking at easily accessible sandy beaches –on the bay or on the coast.
Possibly the very best dog beaches in the whole world!
The Zoo!
Balboa Stadium. David and I attending Charger games -every home game in 1963!
Fillipi’s Pizza.
The best Mexican food north of the border.
Chula Vista and National City…what in the world are these?
Point Loma and the light house.
Trips to the desert & mountains –heat, snow, and a mild, sunny seashore all in one day!
Mount Soledad and Mount Helix.
That tiny town north of us –Escondido. Hard to get to because of a little 2-lane road.
The city with the best freeway system in my experience, now has become a major US City with major traffic problems –still with beautiful beaches but which are now nearly impossible to access.
But we’ll always love you San Diego.
We have no living relatives there now. But we still have some dear friends that will always welcome us back –if only for a visit.
So,
Go Chargers! (and take the Padres with you)
