San Diego 2012 sights to see

Made it to San Diego. Great drive down to San Diego but looking forward to the scenic drive on Highway #1. Went to supper the first night to Phil's old school buddy Loren. He lives on the 14th floor, top floor of his building, had a great view but did I take pictures with my camera, NO. His friend Paul is one of the best cooks and baker. And they gave us great tips on what to see and where to go. They live on the north side of Balboa Park so we drove there when we left.
This is Balboa Park. The park at night was lite up well. This is the tower of CA. Very ornate art work covered the buildings. Has over 15 museums, beautiful gardens, the Zoo and concerts etc.
This is the side of the tower during the day, we did a lot of walking around taking in the buildings, they were pieces of art in themselves.
The camera can not do justice to the park.
Then we went to the water. This is a tall ship. Phil went to look all the ships over and I'm sure he was dreaming about sailing on this one. Maybe some day.

The Star of India. It is a 3 masted bark ship, the oldest iron-hulled merchant ship afloat and built on the Isle of Man, Great Britian and launched in 1863 (just added that because I liked where it was built).
Can you image which rope you are suppose to pull, tie off or untie. Especially in a storm.
A submarine.
Talking about ways to travel. Here is a cheap way I'm sure. You can rent these for 2 people (maybe not Phil and I). This was here job to drive around the tourist areas and advertise the "go car" and smile when someone asks to take her picture.
Another way to travel here was the water taxi.
Another way to travel. I saw this Navy ship leaving the port of the largest West Coast Naval base. Tug boats in front and along side, the black smoke coming out of the stack. All I could hear was momma saying "OK Elmer feed the fish and get it over with". And seeing daddy smiling his quirky smile.
Then this tug boat comes along with a floating fence unfolding to fence in the navy docks after the ships leave.

This the big ship "USS Midway" it served during the Vietnam War. It is know as a city at sea. There are 27 aircraft on here and it can carry 3,200,000 gallons of ship and aviation fuel. It has a 4 acre flight deck. I just say it is BIG.While looking at the ship Midway I could hear Bob Hope. I went looking for the voice. This is what you see. It brings tears to your eyes just knowing that Bob Hope was such a generous man. He gave his time to entertain our men and women overseas and here in the states. Look at these statutes 's all looking to him. Our men and women wounded, what a great way to salute our hero's in uniform.


This statute is 25' tall and is based on the famous picture from a New York paper. Aug 14, 1945 Edith Shain, a nursing student, ran out into Time Square and was taken into the arms of a strange man in uniform and allowed him to kiss her. A photo was taken and became famous. She acknowledged she was the woman in the 70's.

I can see daddy kissing momma like this when he arrived back on shore. There's was a true love story. I cried then and I cry today. I miss you daddy and momma.