Virtual Jog

Oh, can't get started just yet!!! There's a GI Joe doll sized mushroom forest to photograph first! Can you feel the cool chill of the layer of fog? This is Lake Poway, our jogging adventure.
But, oh, those mushrooms! It's like they grew upside down so you could see the underside displayed on top.

Crystal and I ran around the entire lake, so now, virtually, so will have you.

The mushrooms remain in my thoughts though, so unique~

Such a stark contrast to the desert shrubbery along the trail.

The fog is still around, cool against hot sweaty skin. Perfect jogging weather!

We're picking up the pace, jogging/running on the downhill, hoofing it up the uphill.

We have made it about 3/4 of the way around the lake now. That's about 2 miles!!! Good going!!!

It's good to have you on a walk with me! Thanks for coming along!

Playing tourist

I bet you can't guess where we started..... Well, for most of my readers, you probably have. So I will instead introduce you to a new wine!
It was a 2006 Chardonnay, very refreshing with just a hint of sweetness.
I was not expecting the water lilies to be in bloom, but it was certainly a delight to behold.

I could have photographed all day long. But I was limited to 40 pictures left on my camera card. You other photo entheusiasts can feel my pain!!!

I was glad to see the koi back in the pond and healthy as ever. It has been a few years since someone poisoned them all, and they seem quite content residents of Balboa Park.

Another lovely view. Behind me, that is!!!

I was suprised how this shot came out, looks so dark on such a bright and cheery day.

And I'll turn the view around for you. Ever been there? I know many of you have, so I hope you enjoy coming back for a visit.

Now this place you may not guess by this shot. There is an excavation going on.

Does this help?

The second half of the day Crystal and I explored the San Diego Mission. No, not the Presidio. The original one.

It is an active mission and while we were there we were privy to Saturday evening mass.

Doesn't the girl take a great picture?

The restoration of the Mission was almost complete. Reminded me of my 4th grade California Mission project.

Did you know each mission is built exactly a days walk from the previous one?

It's good to be me playing tourist! Hope you enjoyed your virtual vacation!

A favorite wine

I just wanted to share with you a favorite wine of mine. I first discovered it when living in Houston, TX during the spring of 2008.
Great label, great taste. It's good to be me, especially when this wine is around...

Crystal and I both had the weekend off, so in celebration of that fact, we decided to stick close to home and play tourist. It's a really great game. We got dressed up, and dressed down for the occasion. Comfy walking shoes, a camera, our wallets and some cherry chapstick, a rental car and like jockey straps we were off with a snap!!! (ode to Spike Jones)
Stay tuned for what the afternoon had in store for us...pictures to follow!