Can you guess? Apologies for my absence from writing and reading blogs. My life has been a little hectic recently and I took advantage of a short hiatus in my schedule to fly to San Diego. What a photogenic city! I chose this destination because some of my American ancestors were early settlers in San Diego…and it had a great weather forecast. I am so shallow.
Over the next few weeks I will share my travels but for a change, I had very little funny human encounters. I think I was disadvantaged by staying the Gaslamp area which was full of convention visitors and tourists. The Uber drivers were eagerly engaging but other people didn’t seem to want to talk to me. š¢ I’m Chatty Kerry, for goodness sakes! Nobody was unfriendly but just focused on themselves. When I walk around the trails near my house most people wave or say hello whether I know them or not.
The Gaslamp is an interesting part of downtown San Diego which is on the way up but some parts are still a little run down. My hotel had a guide for safety at night and there was a safe in my crappy room. Istanbul seemed safer… I dutifully took sensible precautions and went to dinner at Happy Hour, taking advantage of sunset and safer streets. When I walked into the lobby of the Hotel Andaz, I thought I had interrupted a photo shoot for a glamorous magazine. There were a plethora of handsome young men in snappy suits. When they ascended to the rooftop bar, I asked why they were being photographed. It was a groomsman party from England would you believe? They must have had megabucks to party across the pond! More lovely shots of them in blogs to come.
I love rooftop bars because of the photo opportunities and this one was lovely but full of lonely people sitting by themselves (and me…) It crossed my mind that this would have been a good Bunny and Teddy destination but we are travelling alone until our last cat makes it to the rainbow bridge. On the the second night I ventured further afield and for the the first time ever, rejected a meal at a swanky bar. It was terrible so I found yet another rooftop bar (not the hip Hotel Andaz in the shots) which was much better but the food was still meh…
The barmaid in the second unnamed rooftop hotel, however, was wearing an outfit that shocked even me. She was an attractive slim blonde who was wearing a non supportive bralette with see- through linen pants that revealed that she had forgotten to put on her underwear that day. Perhaps it was a way to increase her tips? Ladies at bars were wearing very revealing costumes so maybe it is a really fun city after dark. Guys were giving me lascivious looks or none at all and I was wearing very supportive underwear. I don’t mind a nice compliment or admiring eye but I felt uncomfortable on my own.Ā Many beautiful shots to come and some funny stories.
I loved San Diego! Did you venture on to the beach?
And to the Art Market there?
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I went everywhere, Liben, but I still can’t tell funny stories if no one talks to me!
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Lovely photos! Thanks for sharing your San Diego experience. I’ll stay tuned for more stories you’ve got for us. š
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Thank you so much!
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You’re welcome. š
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Stay smiling
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I am smiling right now, Joseph. Belated Canadian Thanksgiving. Just read a fascinating article in Time that explained that the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday was created during the American Civil War and was a somber reminder that they were glad to be Canadian. š I couldn’t help laughing…
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Ha ha ha that is too funny. Did not know that
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Bet you still feel the same…LOL!
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Yes lol
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Are u still in San Diego this weekend? Love to have u down to the boat? Chad
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Hi Chad. I was only there for a few days but got back to some new work contracts (so I have been distracted from blogging). It would have been fun to see your boat. Fleet week was fun!
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Glad you had fun, look forward to the stories and photos-
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Haha. We did a ubershare while in San Francisco. The other two people were just focusing on their cell phones. It was so boring that the driver turned on his music. Have a blast in San Diego. We can talk to you and keep you company via wordpress š
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On one ubershare, I made the driver speak to me and he was an Afghan refugee. Then we included the silent pair in the back who were nice (quiet) Canadians… šš
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Looking forward to more shots.
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Thank you, Peggy. It really was a beautiful city.
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Iām sorry people werenāt friendly … that is no good at all š¢ and I totally understand the difference between healthy harmless flirting and feeling uncomfortable. The latter is just plain horrid. I did enjoy this piece though and look forward to reading more of your adventure. I hope Teddy and Kitty were happy with the critter crew whilst you were gone xx
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I think it was just a big city vibe, Osyth. Teddy and Toffee missed me (as they should) but all survived my 3 days away including Katniss who I think is pregnant again. Sigh…
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Such a kitty tart … what can I say š…. of course T&T missed you. If they hadnāt Iād have been over with a shotgun!
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You are becoming more American by the minute…ha, ha, ha! You know they don’t let shotguns through immigration? ā¤ļø
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Oops …. best behavior for just a little while longer š ā¤ļø
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LOL! ā¤ļø
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We all need a break – mine will be the end of the month as my computer goes in for maintenance. Looks like you had a great time, it’s one city in CA I’d love to visit!! After all I’ve read about the place, I’m surprised the people weren’t friendly.
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They weren’t unfriendly just needed some pushing…š You would love San Diego and I was there for Fleet Week – very exciting!
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I’ll bet it was!!!
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Groomsmen? Is this a stag do as we Brits call it? š
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Somehow my reply disappeared…bloody WP. It was indeed a very posh stag do. š¦
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I only hear of the rough ones… š
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Welcome back Kerry. And they are wonderful pictures for a wonderful place
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Thank you so much, Mohamad. š
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Sounds like a very interesting place, both the city and that rooftop bar š Look forward to read more from your trip! š
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Thank you, Sarah. I am a bit tired just now but will get around to more posts soon.
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Hope you will feel better soon, Kerry! Take care! ā¤
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Thank you so much, dear friend. ā¤ļø
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š ⤠xxx
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Such beautiful photographs…. I especially liked the first one (You look very pretty!)… That rooftop bar is dreamy… Very cool… I wish you a lovely weekend ahead xx š
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Thank you so much, my dear friend! š
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