I forgot that Day 4 was New Years Eve. I failed to mention that we were in bed around 9:00pm. However, I did wake up at midnight I heard lots of fireworks. I tried to peek out the window to see them, but I didn't want to wake up everyone especially Dylan.
Our New Years Day, we had the zoo planned as it is open every day. We got there right when it opened, but shortly after being there, I realized that I left my camera battery on the charger in the room! AGH! I told Damien I could work with just my regular digital camera but he insisted on going back and getting the battery so I could use my nice digital camera with zoom lens. I am so glad he did as our pics would not be nearly as good.
My favorite exhibit and Dylan's favorite as well where the monkeys. I could sit and watch them all day long, whether they are chimps, gorillas, orangatangs, or my beloved bonobos. The orangatangs where in with another monkey (not sure what kind but they have weird calls and their throats balloon up). The monkeys where minding their business until the big daddy orangatang came out of the cave and they shimmied down the ropes and started harassing him. The younger orangatangs came to the defend Grandpa. It was funny, but I felt sorry for him.
We loved our day at the zoo, well at least I did. We were there from open to close, which meant we ate lunch there. It was our next to most expensive meal and we just got sandwiches, fries, brownie, soda in souvenir cup and bottled water. Can you believe that was $40, but Damien reminded me that it went to a good cause. Since we had a light lunch, we went to eat at a seafood place on the harbor for dinner. I am not a huge fist/seafood fan other than like shrimp and tilapia, so I opted for a cobb salad and crab bisque. The crab bisque was delicious and I could have made a meal out of that. After dinner, we went home to pack.
Daddy Bonobo smacking around the baby - toughening him up, I guess
Momma Bonobo with baby on her back (how I feel most days)
Scary Rhino - they were charging around in their exhibit
Grandpa Orangatang
For our last day in San Diego, we headed south to the border, literally, we took the last US exit to go to some outlets. We read about Nordstroms Last Call which I thought would be like Last Chance where my friend Misty took me in Phoenix. Here you get great deals! Jeans for like $30 that retail for $275, purses for $50 that retail for $400, etc. You get the picture. This place was not like that at all. Even if it was last call, it was still over priced for me. I looked at the coach outlet but still couldn't justify it, as well as some other stores. I didn't buy a thing, while Damien went his separate way and bought 3 work out shirts at new balance and 2 pairs of shoes. My mom didn't get anything, while my Dad got 2 pair of jeans. Isn't that strange that the men made purchases? We did get to see the border fence and that was kind of cool. However, I didn't get any pics of it. While trying to make our way back to the interstate, we went through a Mexican village. I felt like I was in another country. Taxis were lined up at the last US exit waiting for those who crossed over. It was crazy. On our way to the airport, we stopped at In and Out Burger. I had been dying to try it as it's all the rave. Sadly, it didn't live up to the hype. I mean it was okay, but I was shocked at their menu. There really wasn't anything to chose. It was either hamburger, cheeseburger or double burger Then you picked either fries or no fries. Red Robin definitely has the best burger.
We had a direct flight home and it was 3.5 hours and Dylan slept for about 2.5 hours. He was great even when he woke up. I would love to go back to San Diego one day and see more.
7 comments:
Those pics are great. I am a shrimp and tilapia girl, too, so I will try a crab bisque, should one ever come my way.
I didn't realize you weren't actually in San Diego when I was suggesting the carne asada burrito. MAN! Those things are good.
I had decided I didn't want to go back to San Diego (I was totally pouting since my husband has been there on business two or three times without me in the last few years), but you are working on me. I might reconsider.
Your photos are fantastic. Your meerkat and koala photos are great. I would love to go to the San Diego zoo.
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Anita - I emailed you a few days ago, don't know if you got it, but I took my computer to San Diego to blog while I was there, but the charge to use the internet in our room was $10 for 24 hours. I was like my peeps can wait... And to your Denny's comment, yes we were at the one on Rosecrans. I busted out laughing when you commented on it. Did you have George as a waiter too? You should go back to San Diego when you get the chance. I am jealous that you lived there for a while, it's so nice.
Ummm.. In N Out didn't live up to the hype?? Red Robin has the best burgers??? You need your head examined. And I had already warned you about the menu, nerd. I'm going to forget you ever wrote the last part of this blog. There. Done.
and Holly I will forget that you ever wrote that. A vegetarian can not define who makes the better burger :)
Gonna chime in on the burger debate. Whataburger has the best burgers (it's a Texas thing), THEN In and Out, then Red Robin. Hee-hee!
Awesome Zoo pics!
My wife it the best! We had a great time on vacation and she preserves the memories great with photos and the blog. Thanks babe. I love you!
DW
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