We're Not in Nauvoo!

Due to the midwest flooding we called off our Nauvoo trip. We were all disappointed, but we felt like it was the right thing to do.

We decided to take a run over to San Diego. You can take a look at the pictures below, but for a last minute trip it was nice. We really just wanted a couple of days together before taking Dusty to the MTC, and San Diego fitted nicely.

When we got there on Wednesday, Judy, Dusty and I ran over a caught a session at the San Diego Temple. As you can see from the photos, this is a very beautiful Temple and a great way to start our vacation.

On Thursday we went to the Scripps Institute, the Museum of Music, and then out to Seaport village. We ate too much, which is part of the fun, but enjoyed each place. None of has ever been to the first two places, so it was fun to spend a couple of hours at the one of the leading marine science institutes in the world. The Museum of Music cataloged musicians and their music from the late 1800s to the 1990s. It was an interesting walk through time. I think we all enjoyed different aspects of the museum.

On Friday we were supposed to go to Tijuana, but found out that we didn't have the proper id with us to get back across the border. So much to our disappointment we couldn't go. CJ was especially looking forward to bartering with a street vendor. We are going to try and go some other time soon.

We were fortunate to be joined by one of Dusty's best friends from High School. Mike just happens to be working a Disney internship and had the day off. So he came an hang out with the family. It was added bonus for Dusty to see him before leaving.

We spent the day at Sea World. It was Arizona hot there and we all came away with some degree of sun burns. The highlight of the day had to the soaking that the boys got at the Shamu how. That found a seat on the front room and dared to Shamu to soak them ... you can see the results!

Friday night found us in Old Town San Diego were we ate dinner in a Mexican grill that occupied one of Old Town's Haunted, Historic Sites. After dinner we went on a walking tour of the Haunted sites on the old town. Kind of cheesy, but the history was interesting. We sure heard stories that aren't in any of the travel magazines. The night ended as we toured the Whaley Mansion which is listed at America's most haunted house.

We all survived with no other worldly experiences.

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