Old Town San Diego is so much fun. Pre-kids, Damien and I went to San Diego a few times and always loved exploring and experiencing Old Town. It's not like there is tons of hype going on- it is just a relaxed, interesting, and an awesome place to go! You can walk around for hours, explore some fun shops, eat great food, and learn a little about California's history, too!
The kids were all in really good spirits after our night in the roach motel (there weren't roaches but it was nasty). We were all refreshed and ready to explore! The weather today couldn't have been more beautiful. Sunny skies with an occasional cloud overhead to keep us comfortable. The kids were loving Old Town! Cactus everywhere, cannons exploding, people wearing old time costumes, face painting, churros galore (Damien has a serious weakness), the music from mariachi bands, festive dancers- they were so happy!
The kids were immediately drawn to a woman under a tent who was rubbing clothes on a board. They seriously had no idea what she was doing! They learned all about washboards and couldn't fathom that this is the way people used to wash clothes! Next, they went to another tent and were able to write a letter using a fountain pen. They had to dip and write repeatedly and it was so cool to see them learn how to do it!
We ate lunch at a fabulous outdoor restaurant while Emily slept. It was a nice break for me and we certainly ate like kings! From our table, we could watch these beautiful Mexican dancers perform and we were all captivated by them. I had a moment of guilt where thought,
'What if I hadn't given the kids this experience because I was afraid of a nine hour car ride with Emily?'. We were so glad we came and Emily was way better than we thought she would be in the car.
We stayed in Old Town for about three hours before we decided to pack up and head out for Coronado Island where we planned to swim in the ocean and catch Saturday night Mass. The three older kids cried when we left and we vowed to bring them back one day. They were all exhausted which explained the tears- but I also know they had a blast and experienced a lot of new things for the first time in their lives. We'll be back one day for sure.
Old Town San Diego is so much fun. Pre-kids, Damien and I went to San Diego a few times and always loved exploring and experiencing Old Town. It's not like there is tons of hype going on- it is just a relaxed, interesting, and an awesome place to go! You can walk around for hours, explore some fun shops, eat great food, and learn a little about California's history, too!
The kids were all in really good spirits after our night in the roach motel (there weren't roaches but it was nasty). We were all refreshed and ready to explore! The weather today couldn't have been more beautiful. Sunny skies with an occasional cloud overhead to keep us comfortable. The kids were loving Old Town! Cactus everywhere, cannons exploding, people wearing old time costumes, face painting, churros galore (Damien has a serious weakness), the music from mariachi bands, festive dancers- they were so happy!
The kids were immediately drawn to a woman under a tent who was rubbing clothes on a board. They seriously had no idea what she was doing! They learned all about washboards and couldn't fathom that this is the way people used to wash clothes! Next, they went to another tent and were able to write a letter using a fountain pen. They had to dip and write repeatedly and it was so cool to see them learn how to do it!
We ate lunch at a fabulous outdoor restaurant while Emily slept. It was a nice break for me and we certainly ate like kings! From our table, we could watch these beautiful Mexican dancers perform and we were all captivated by them. I had a moment of guilt where thought, 'What if I hadn't given the kids this experience because I was afraid of a nine hour car ride with Emily?'. We were so glad we came and Emily was way better than we thought she would be in the car.
We stayed in Old Town for about three hours before we decided to pack up and head out for Coronado Island where we planned to swim in the ocean and catch Saturday night Mass. The three older kids cried when we left and we vowed to bring them back one day. They were all exhausted which explained the tears- but I also know they had a blast and experienced a lot of new things for the first time in their lives. We'll be back one day for sure.
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