Tanya's Daily Scoop
CURRENTLY IN: SAN DIEGO
Maritime Marvels
Good Day and GREETINGS from San Diego.
Boy am I stoked that it is overcast this morning! We are heading out to pedal in the
10th Annual Bike the Bay cycling event and I simply do not feel like baking in the sun.
Boy am I stoked that it is overcast this morning! We are heading out to pedal in the
10th Annual Bike the Bay cycling event and I simply do not feel like baking in the sun.
San Diego Convention Center and view out our window (c)travelincousins.com
What a great day we had yesterday!!!
I left off with you guys as we were heading into Brunch on Saturday at Bar Kindred. I already shared with you how much I always enjoy my meal at this establishment and Saturday was no different. It was super DELISH!!!
I left off with you guys as we were heading into Brunch on Saturday at Bar Kindred. I already shared with you how much I always enjoy my meal at this establishment and Saturday was no different. It was super DELISH!!!
My fave Benedict (c)travelincousins.com
And holy crap, I got this special coffee drink that they make "Kiss of Steel" and they were making it with a special edition Bourbon Barrel Aged Coffee beans cold brew...
WOW GUYS! It was freakin' the BOMB amazing!
Next up we had a few things on the schedule but the only thing that actually had a start time was our Swift Boat historic cruise. So with the amount of time that we had before the boat ride I had wanted us to bang out our visit to Target (that way once we were downtown we could park the car and wouldn't have to deal with anymore driving - do you have any clue how much I can't stand driving in cities?)
But Dave is the type of guy who needs LOTS of time to get things done and I am "Nic-of-time Tanya" Dave's words. So he preferred that we went to catch the boat first. And that is what we did.
Being that we had an hour+ before our little tour, we decided to take a stroll around the quite impressive historic Steam Ferry Berkeley and the oh-so-many exhibits.
WOW GUYS! It was freakin' the BOMB amazing!
Next up we had a few things on the schedule but the only thing that actually had a start time was our Swift Boat historic cruise. So with the amount of time that we had before the boat ride I had wanted us to bang out our visit to Target (that way once we were downtown we could park the car and wouldn't have to deal with anymore driving - do you have any clue how much I can't stand driving in cities?)
But Dave is the type of guy who needs LOTS of time to get things done and I am "Nic-of-time Tanya" Dave's words. So he preferred that we went to catch the boat first. And that is what we did.
Being that we had an hour+ before our little tour, we decided to take a stroll around the quite impressive historic Steam Ferry Berkeley and the oh-so-many exhibits.
Maritime Museum of San Diego (c)travelincousins.com
Just beginning to take in the world-class collection of historic vessels including sailing ships, steam-powered boats and submarines that the Maritime Museum of San Diego has to offer.
Star of India (c)travelincousins.com
With docents at each of the various exhibits there was much more to be learned then just from reading plaque after plaque. It was actually quite a bit more interesting then I could've imagined!
One thing that was a huge surprise to me was to find out that from the early thirties and up until the late seventies San Diego was known as the Tuna Capital of the World. Of course I don't eat Tuna (or and fish for that matter), but found it fascinating that I had absolutely no clue about this.
When the time came to take out little 75 minute boat tour, we hopped aboard the PCF-816 and off we went!
One thing that was a huge surprise to me was to find out that from the early thirties and up until the late seventies San Diego was known as the Tuna Capital of the World. Of course I don't eat Tuna (or and fish for that matter), but found it fascinating that I had absolutely no clue about this.
When the time came to take out little 75 minute boat tour, we hopped aboard the PCF-816 and off we went!
Historic Swift Boat Tour (c)travelincousins.com
Learning much about the use of these little Swift Boats and the Naval history in San Diego, we also went under the Coronado Bridge (of which we will be pedaling over today).
Coronado Bridge (c)travelincousins.com
Then on the way back the Captain put us into high gear to really show us what this little boat was capable of. And then went my hair! No it didn't fly off into the bay... But the well tamed mane that I had spent much time on earlier in the morning was now a salty sea mess.
Once the boat had returned us to dock, we enjoyed touring the remaining boats and exhibits there at the Maritime Museum, where we even got to tour a B-39 Submarine!
Once the boat had returned us to dock, we enjoyed touring the remaining boats and exhibits there at the Maritime Museum, where we even got to tour a B-39 Submarine!
B-39 Sub (c)travelincousins.com
Call me stoked - this was such an insane thing to do!
Crawling through the sub (c)travelincousins.com
Lastly, we toured the Star of India (who's original name was 'Euterpe'. Ship names can be changed, but the original names can be found on the ships bell - something else I learned on this visit).
Spending hours upon hours touring and being toured, we had definitely worked up an appetite!!
Next up was a quick check in at our hotel and then off to have dinner at Civico 1845. Sadly they were out of the Tortellini soup that I was looking forward to, but dinner was of course enjoyed regardless.
Spending hours upon hours touring and being toured, we had definitely worked up an appetite!!
Next up was a quick check in at our hotel and then off to have dinner at Civico 1845. Sadly they were out of the Tortellini soup that I was looking forward to, but dinner was of course enjoyed regardless.
Dinnertime! (c)travelincousins.com
In related reading: Mamma Mia - Civico 1845
We still had 2 chores to take care of before being able to enjoy our room and hit the sack for the early start that we have today! We stopped at the downtown location of Jimbo's Naturally for some fresh squeezed juice to enjoy this morning, as well as a couple of energy boosting snacks to help us out in the case of any BONKING!!!
Target was last and it was a quick in and out. Then that was it, it was time to get into my jammies and jump into bed. Little did I know that I would not have the best night's sleep (I pretty much woke up each and every hour).
Well it's about time for us to line up and on your mark get set... GO!
I'm outta here,
-T
We still had 2 chores to take care of before being able to enjoy our room and hit the sack for the early start that we have today! We stopped at the downtown location of Jimbo's Naturally for some fresh squeezed juice to enjoy this morning, as well as a couple of energy boosting snacks to help us out in the case of any BONKING!!!
Target was last and it was a quick in and out. Then that was it, it was time to get into my jammies and jump into bed. Little did I know that I would not have the best night's sleep (I pretty much woke up each and every hour).
Well it's about time for us to line up and on your mark get set... GO!
I'm outta here,
-T
