I got a fever and the only prescription is Cali!!

Hey yall! I got back last night and had to be back at work today. It was a quick few days away but its exactly what was needed. In fact, I do believe I am starting a tradition from now on and I MUST head there every January!! That way i'll have something to look forward to since January's suck so badly for me.
We flew in Monday  and didn't land until after 2pm and picked up rental car. Our hotel happened to be a little over an hour away east in the valley. We stayed at Harrah's which is in Funner. A "fun fact" about Funner, David Hasselhoff is the Mayor.  yup, true story.  The roads were very winding and 2 lanes only .  Once we got to hotel and settled in, I didn't want to have go back into the city and then the drive back to hotel.  That would be hours just on the road and I was tired from 3 hr flight.  I ended up eating at Smashburger in the casino and I gambled a little. I lost 25$ and then called it quits for the night. I went back to room and read my book. Todd had first night of conference so he came back to room after his dinner meeting.
Tuesday was a day of me going down memory lane. I started off driving to Imperial Beach . That's where I lived in junior high and last place I lived before moving back to Texas. First I found our taco stand that has been there forever and Mom and I ate there every week. I was SO excited to see them still open and that it was just as tasty as ever. Then, I headed to the beach to walk along the water and found some pretty rocks. I like to bring home a few of my faves and put them in a jar of water in my bathroom.  I went by my old apartment but it was gated so I couldn't go by and see my favorite boulder and view of ocean I had.  I was Ok with that though, I have the memories in my head.
After driving around IB, I went to Coronado. I saw my old church and school that I went to and then parked to walk around. I walked to Hotel Del Coronado and went to inside café to get iced coffee and yummy pastries. Then walked along the beach there to take some pics. Another fun fact, Todd's great aunt used to a be a seamstress for Hotel Del many years ago.  I ate dinner there at little café while traffic wasn't at extreme rush hour and then drove back to hotel.
Wednesday was spent with a girlfriend Laura that I've known for several years in Dallas. She and her husband are currently living in a camper and driving across the US.  They get to work from wherever they are so it really works for them. I was lucky that I happened to catch them while they're still in San Diego.  She and I went straight to La Jolla which is where I wanted to spend my last day by the  beach. We ate tacos at a yummy taco stand and then walked along the coast with the seals. I thought my heart would burst from happiness!! The seals were everywhere and its pup season with baby seals everywhere. We literally got to walk among them . I didn't touch any of them though and some of the mama seals were pretty protective and barked at others who got too close.  I got a few souvenirs and stopped at a Harley shop for tshirts. Dropped her off at camper and then drove back to hotel and got packed.  So really only 2 full days to play but it was perfect!!
I am about to overload yall with pictures so there is your warning.  Believe me when I tell you that these pics are just a small percentage of all I took!!

surfer on waves

navy seals doing drills over the ocean

seals on the rocks

those are seals not rocks behind me

look closely in the rocks- seals among them

look closely for the baby about to swim out of water

It was hard to come back to the cold because it was so nice there but I really missed my bed and my dogs. Oh and you know get back to my job that helps pay for my souvenirs. :)

Have a great weekend yall!!  Hugs