Steve and I were so thrilled to finally be in San Diego California!

Hershi enjoyed a much needed spa day! Doesn’t he look handsome?

Mountains

We made many wonderful stops along the way. And we enjoyed every single second of the journey. One of the things we found most amazing were all of the mountains. South Florida, in fact pretty much all of Florida, is very flat! So seeing all of the mountainous regions was quite eye opening.

The view from Soledad Mountain in San Diego

This was our first taste of the California coast. Nice. Right?

Don’t get me wrong, Florida is gorgeous. It covered with lush tropical landscaping and has beautiful blue green water on both coasts. But the west coast is spectacular. There are mountains where ever you look. But it’s the coast that is totally awe inspiring. As we began our journey along the Pacific coast, beginning with San Diego California, we just couldn’t get of the beauty of the mountains right alongside the ocean.

Enjoying the view

With the threat of Covid-19 constantly looming overhead, we were limited by what attractions we could visit. Restaurants were open for take-out only and the famous San Diego Zoo was CLOSED. This meant we would only go to outdoor attractions. Trust me when I tell you that we found plenty that we could do. Even if it was just to take a drive and enjoy the view.

Even food shopping became an attraction. The drive to Trader Joe’s led us to exploration, spectacular views and many sights we never imagined we would see.

Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints

San Diego Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints

The San Diego California Temple is one of those unexpected photo ops. This stunning church was the 47th constructed and 45th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located near the La Jolla community of San Diego, it was built with two main spires, but unique to this temple are four smaller spires at the base of each main spire. It’s gorgeous from every angle!

Hang gliding park and Mt. Soledad National Veteran’s Memorial

Would never do it, but loved watching the hang gliding!

So cool! A hang gliding park.

So graceful to watch!

It was such a joyful site to behold!

The Mount Soledad National Veteran’s Memorial

The beautiful white cross at the top of Mt. Soledad

Mt. Soledad National Veteran’s Memorial

My handsome partner in crime is standing by the cross to give you perspective as to just how large it is.

The amazing view from the top of Mt. Soledad

This monument was very special. We both teared up looking at all of the tributes!

One last look at that stunning Cross

We also tried to catch the sunset over the Pacific from an awesome spot in the hills. And even found a really cool Hang Gliding Park. But one of the coolest sights of all was at the top of Mt. Soledad. There is a cross that is really monumental. Over the years there has been much controversy over this cross, but today in is part of the Mt. Soledad National Veteran’s Memorial. This cross is huge. And when I say huge, I really mean ginormous!!! It can be seen for miles.

New Year’s Eve

Our New Year’s Eve Feast

We began our full time RV life on June 1. We had made it coast to coast. And before we knew it, it was New Year’s Eve! We rang in the new year with a feast of Linguine with Maine Lobster and Mushrooms in Mustard Vodka Sauce and a great bottle of Spanish bubbly. The bottle even matched our decor.