After her first camping experience, we were on a roll. So we kept right on driving and wound up in San Diego, where Ms. Violet was formally introduced to our old friend, the Pacific Ocean. She was thoroughly confused by the way the sand stuck to her feet, and had the most adorable perplexed look on her sweet face as she tried to pick the grains of sand off.
Daniel turned into a beach bum/water rat and was more than happy to help Violet learn the ropes. She ended up staying close to the towels and umbrella, playing in the sand. It was pretty chilly in San Diego and even though the sun was warm, she's still so tiny that it's hard for her to stay comfortable. I will say, though, that we enjoyed some spectacular cuddle time in the towels!
We went to all of our favorite spots and saw each with fresh eyes - Violet cannot help but add joy and excitement to every situation. She and Daniel were inseparable. In Ethiopia, the first family picture that Violet saw of us (Me, Fernando and Daniel) was of us sitting at the base of the giant tree in Old Town San Diego... and it was more than touching to finally take her photo in the same spot, in the arms of a doting big brother (above).
Sea Port Village was one of the highlights... those trees are simply awe-inspiring every time I see them. We fed (and chased) the birds, waved to the folks sailing on boats, and danced to the music of a local band.
If you want to see MORE San Diego photos, I posted a handful of different (artsier) ones on the photo blog.
Happy Vacation, family. That one was a keeper.
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