Monday, March 9, 2009

spring break finally!!!

(People on the board walk practicing surfing, Brandon is going to try it next time!)

Last weekend we finally started Spring Break! It has definitely been a well deserved break :-) (we're still on it until next weekend). We decided to take the first chance we could to get the heck away from here!! Sooo we booked a weekend at Bahia resort hotel in San Diego. It was really affordable (remodeled) and little did we know that it also came with a kitchen and living room area :-) The hotel is right on the Mission Bay! And only down the street from Belmont Park and Mission Beach. I would recommend this place! Everyone should go there instead if paying the same for a crappy hotel miles away next to the freeway!!

Ok enough of my amazement on the hotel... :-).....during our little trip we managed to visit the beach, skated around, went to Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, and San Diego Zoo. We've been to San Diego lots of times but there's always new things to see. That's what makes it so fun there! We love the laid back feeling of living by the ocean and the music and good food that's everywhere. Hope to live by the beach someday.. :-)

kitchen

the hotel

sailboats outside the hotel..if it weren't so cold it would be fun to rent one

Belmont Park

Mission Beach board walk

Mission Beach sunset. soo pretty!

Drinkin' our hot chocolate at Ghiradelli's dessert shop, this place is a must!!

awesome beach houses...wouldn't mind staying there!

brandon bustin out the tricks ;-)

Peacocks walking around the Zoo. Their feathers are awesome!

I love Galapagos tortoises and this guy was too cute! His arms are sooo pudgy!

In the bear forest desperately searching for the panda bear exhibit

cutest elephant ever!

Cafe in Little Italy.. we loved pretending to be at the actual country :-)

Bahia Belle cruise boat... the hotel owns this and can take you around the bay. it was very chilly at night though!
The End! Now we have the rest of the week to re-gain our strength for the last few months of school :-)

6 comments:

taryn said...

sounds like a super-fun trip! you skate, karli? did i know that?

one love. <3 said...

i pretty much just longboard :-)

Anonymous said...

You're always making me so jealous with all the traveling you do.

Carol said...

looks like fun and your hotel looks really nice to. glad you got to enjoy your spring break :)

Kara said...

Wow, how fun! We love San Diego, too! I agree, there is always somewhere new to go, between the Zoo, Balboa park, the many gorgeous beaches, Sea World, Lego land, and so much more!! Glad you guys could get away for a little while before the last few months of school! My kids start spring break tomorrow! For 2 weeks... what am I gonna do with them?? I'll have to check out that website you put on your blog! We'll have to check out that hotel for the next time we go to San Diego, too!

Gramma J said...

Wow, what a fun trip! I'm envious! Glad you had such a fun time :)