My trip to San Diego for my moms B-day party on Labor Day

Thursday morning on the plane about to back up and taxi. I was very nervous to say the least. Had a little crying episode during take off. Just envisioning the plane slamming to the ground at take off that's all. Once the plane was in the air and seat belt lights were out I was fine. South West provided me with a Sprite Zero, napkin to dry my eyes and peanuts.



The flight went smooth and I got to San Diego safely. Mom had most of the weekend planned and I couldn't wait to get there. First thing to do when land was get my car and head to mom's for lunch and shopping. Later dinner at Anthony's. Woot

Dinner at Anthonys

After my arrival mom had shopping in store for me and then dinner with my brother Jeremy and my other Brother Aaron and his wife Joy and my mom and John her hubby. This is probably one of my favorite places to come to when I am in town. The Embarcadaro.



Mom is about to give Aaron a hug and Joy is talking with Jeremy, They just arrived today also. Aaron and Joy live in Utah and Jeremy live in Texas. So good to see them. It was funny cause Joy says to me that we have to meet up in San Diego to see each other. We don't see enough of each other even though we live in the same state.
Mom, can you believe she is 70?

Bike taxi, really fun actually.
These guys were just singing collecting funds. They were pretty good.
Family
This sail boat was just gorgeous
I think a corporate party was going on.

This Sub is part of the Maritime museum.

Having lunch in Delmar with my Bro.

Jeremy and I decided to eat before the races he also wanted to visit the Inn he used to work at in Delmar so he took me to a little sandwich shop called the Board & Brew. It was very good.

Jeremy wants a nap after lunch
Streets of Delmar
Across the street
Every street we past on our side of the street leads to the beach
This bull dog was so cute with the tongue sticking out he seemed very content. Delmar is so pretty. I love the sea breeze.

Friday at the Delmar Horse Races.

Mom and John treated us to a day at the races. We were in grandstand box seats. When me and Jeremy arrived to our seat this lady wiped down are seats for us.

Race track off the freeway
Getting closer
Inside the track grounds, love the palm trees. Don't have a lot of those in Utah.
Directions
Captain Morgan was there greeting people


Captain Morgan helping Jeremy pick out sunglasses
Scales they used to use to weigh Jockeys
End of the first race, we were sitting at the finish line.
putting the gate on the turf for the next race
leading the horses to the gate.
Racing on the Turf.
Pretty Delmar
Pretty race track
Entering the gate
And their off
We were leaving before the last race and came upon the paddock. This is where the horses are shown before their race so you can help make a decision on which horse to bet on. I made one bet and didn't win. I enjoyed the experience, it was a very fun day.

English Beat concert after the horse races, What??

So after the races me and Jeremy leave the gates of the race track to maybe go to a movie or go do something. As we are leaving there are banners saying there is a concert but we didn't know who was playing. We leave through the gate and there is a sign that says once you leave you can't get back in. I was curious to know who was performing so as Jeremy was walking ahead of me I stopped real quick to ask this lady guard she tells me English Beat, now I heard of the band but I didn't know what songs they sang so I asked Jeremy if he knew English Beat that they were the ones performing and he stopped dead in his tracks. He was like "No Way" I'm like "Way" This is one of his top ten favorite bands and even brought their CD with him on this trip. So we go back to the gate and very sweetly ask the guard if we can go back in and she does give us the Ok. As soon as I heard them I knew their songs. Fun Concert

Lets go to the Piano Bar

After the Concert Jeremy wanted to take me to the Piano Bar, a place where he could sing. It's Karaoke but the music is played by a man playing the Piano. There are song books and people who are regulars bring there own music. They sit around the piano and take turns singing. They were all very good.

Jeremy and I walked in and Joe who has been the piano player for years sees him and just is so glad he is there. He introduces him while he is playing.
Had to get the photo of them
Jeremy sang about 4 songs at different times of the night.
They sang a Billy Joel duet and Jeremy told me he was the one who got Joe into Billy Joel and he bought his first song book for the bar, what was interesting is that after they sang the duet Joe says to everyone that Jeremy started it all with the Billy Joel songs. Joe didn't know we were talking about that earlier. It was a real fun time.

Spending time with my Sister-in-law Susan

Saturday late morning Me and Susan went to Old Town and first went to the Mormon Battalion Visitor Center.

Sister Missionary's in costume
Talking about what the battalion wore
There is animated story tellers
One of the rooms we are led into to get more of the story
Ebenezer Browns family is the family depicted in the presentation which just so happens to be Susan's and my husbands ancestors.
They took our photo with this camera
Camera
outdoor play area for children where they can pan for gold
clay oven
lookout from the top of the Battalion center
Elevator landing at the Mormon Battalion Center
In Old Town they have a Victorian Village this is the entrance.
One of the buildings in the village had caught my eye it has on it the Star of David
Old Towns Bazaar Del Mundo
The restaurant we ate at, patrons tied their dog up so they could eat.
Me and Susan having lunch