Thursday August 30th 2012
Travelling from Bearizona we arrived in Phoenix at about 6:30 pm where the temperature had reached a scorching 107 degrees. We booked into the Phoenix Place hotel after getting a great rate. I think this is because all sane people had left the city for cooler places.
The next morning, after breakfast, we stepped outside the air conditioned hotel and decided it might be best to skip Phoenix, where we were unable to breath, and head straight away to San Diego. The Phoenix Place hotel was really nice and I would recommend it to anyone making a trip to Phoenix.
Left Phoenix for long journey to San Diego
The next morning, after breakfast, we stepped outside the air conditioned hotel and decided it might be best to skip Phoenix, where we were unable to breath, and head straight away to San Diego. The Phoenix Place hotel was really nice and I would recommend it to anyone making a trip to Phoenix.
Left Phoenix for long journey to San Diego
We checked into the Hilton Garden Inn in San Diego and set off to check out the city and Coronado Island.
I should mention at this time that the images of the landscape all the way from Albuquerque to Phoenix and on to San Diego are only stunning. If you are a purely greenscape type of person then it's not for you. If you can see the beauty in the amazing rock formations, lava rocks, dunes, cacti, grasses and dazzling colours then you will appreciate this different landscape. I found it really beautiful.
So San Diego city, zoo and Coronado.
The San Diego highlight for me was meeting with Smokey and Cindy (Smokey’s Girl). They belong to the Sacramento branch of the Buffalo Soldiers. Follow the links here to get more information about the Buffalo Soldiers. This is such an interesting topic and by following the links you will get an insight into the struggle of these brave men. Smokey and Cindy travel around on their motor bikes bringing the story of the Buffalo Soldiers to school children. I enjoyed our brief encounter with this beautiful couple.
I should mention at this time that the images of the landscape all the way from Albuquerque to Phoenix and on to San Diego are only stunning. If you are a purely greenscape type of person then it's not for you. If you can see the beauty in the amazing rock formations, lava rocks, dunes, cacti, grasses and dazzling colours then you will appreciate this different landscape. I found it really beautiful.
So San Diego city, zoo and Coronado.
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| View of San Diego Cityscape from Coronado
Friday August 31st 2012
Today we decided to take the ferry to Coronado Island a stones throw across from San Diego.
Coronado Islands is really beautiful. The Hotel Del Coronado, used during the production of many movies including 'Some Like It Hot', is located on the island. http://www.hoteldel.com/  
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The San Diego highlight for me was meeting with Smokey and Cindy (Smokey’s Girl). They belong to the Sacramento branch of the Buffalo Soldiers. Follow the links here to get more information about the Buffalo Soldiers. This is such an interesting topic and by following the links you will get an insight into the struggle of these brave men. Smokey and Cindy travel around on their motor bikes bringing the story of the Buffalo Soldiers to school children. I enjoyed our brief encounter with this beautiful couple.
Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers Sacramento and Smokey
Wikipedia and Buffalo Soldiers
I have placed some of the images captured on this part of our trip on Flickr. Use this link to see our image: Our images of San Diego and Coronado
Here are some other links to California, San Diego and Coronado Island:
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