The second week we continued to play tourist and visit the old home town
Shannon’s elementary school
took this picture from a park adjacent to our old home. That is Tijuana and part of the wall.Silver Strand State beach. We spent many a summer days here. Looking north at downtownHotel del Coronado. First anniversary dinner here.The Condos to the right of the hotel have been there since I arrived in January 1972. Orville Redenbacker was one who owned a home there. Seal training center is on the other side.On our first trip aboard the Midway, John E. Kelly, SCPO (retired) was our escort. also best man at our wedding. He served on two aircraft carriers.the lockup facility
sunset from our spaceThe Spanish art village in Balboa Park. A city park with the start of the World Exposition in 1915Botanical garden. they say the most photographed building in the park.Japanese Garden in the parkMix up in pictures. Linda in the Flight control room of the USS Midwaylooking south. An example of every type of helicopter that was attached to the MidwayTowards the bow. Looking at North Island with 2 carriers in port.Back to the park pictures. This is the bridge to the park from the city side. It goes over a canyon and the Ca163 HighwayOrgan PavillionWhoville tree as they are having the Grinch on stageThe Colorado Bell TowerThis is the Laurel Street Hill. Top Gun famous. Hard to see but I guess to many went airborne so a stop sign has been added. But not uphill so still able to leave the ground. Young and not so smart.32nd Street Marina. New to us. A trolley ride and walk from Downtown
