Mazen and I went to San Diego to go to his grandmother, Karen aka “KK”. Right here half II of our California Summer time! Catch half I right here.
We deliberate two stress-free seaside days and two action-packed park days for our journey. After the day on the zoo, we have been glad to get up and take our time. KK made waffles!
La Jolla Cove
After breakfast we drove as much as La Jolla to go to the ocean lions.
I’ve been to La Jolla cove many occasions and by no means can I keep in mind individuals being allowed down on the seaside with the ocean lions! It was so cool and a spotlight of the journey for me.
They have been very tame and appeared for use to vacationers.
The one large alpha male gave the impression to be in control of the entire household! He was SO BIG and SO LOUD!
Lunch
We went dwelling for sandwiches earlier than heading to the seaside.
Yacht Membership Spherical II
The children couldn’t wait to get again to the yacht membership and end an enormous fort they have been constructing. Additionally they performed kayak races. The adults relaxed and skim our books!
KK is a big prankster and had enjoyable with this rubber snake, which she put in my mattress! It made its technique to the seaside the place the youngsters did a dramatic act of pretending to tug it out of the water. Haha.
Seashore Sundown
We had leftovers for dinner after which went to the seaside to observe the sundown!
California Breakfast
I awoke round 6:30 each morning and walked alongside the bay in the direction of the seaside to Pump Espresso on our final full day. I beloved sipping my espresso with this view!
I discovered the closest smoothie bowl spot and went to Rum Jungle for this huge bowl. I couldn’t end it!
SeaWorld
KK lives very near SeaWorld, and the youngsters begged us to go all week, so it ended up being our ultimate day exercise. We beloved the combo of reveals, rides, and animals.
Nibble Fish
Letting these fish nibble in your arms was the craziest feeling!
However touching a sting ray is sooooo mushy.
The Orca Present
The children sat in prime splash zone whereas Andrew and I baked within the solar with a view to keep dry!
Sea Lion Present
We beloved the ocean lion present – it was so humorous!
Rapids Trip
I opted out of the rapids trip, once more to attempt to keep dry!
Shark Tunnel
We beloved going via the tunnel of sharks!
Coasters
My favourite half was happening the 2 enormous curler coasters, The Emperor and the Electrical Eel. They have been each loopy cool! Mazen even braved his fears and went on the Emperor twice!
Crawfish Mac and Cheese
KK stayed dwelling from SeaWorld to relaxation, and we got here dwelling sweaty and hungry for crawfish mac and cheese! We additionally had a birthday cake for Mazen’s cousin who turns 9 subsequent week!
We left early within the morning on Thursday. Want we might have stayed longer, however Thomas and Birch missed us an excessive amount of! Karen says hello to all you outdated timers and that she is doing effectively!