July 31 - San Diego; Mission San Luis del Rey; Coronado

I think that San Diego is one of the country's best kept secrets.  I don't understand why everyone doesn't long to live there.  The temperatures are delightfully consistent, the humidity is low, the ocean is close, and there is so much to do.  Amazing!  Another place where I should have spent two weeks instead of two days.  As you know, the coast of California was partially settled by Spanish missions, spaced out at approximately one day's travel apart.  I would also like to return to tour more of the missions.  I spent a few hours at the Mission San Luis del Rey, which is in Oceanside (a suburb of San Diego).  It was lovely.  I also saw Coronado Island which must be a traveler's dream come true ... lovely walkways and beaches looking across the water to the San Diego skyline ... a small shopping district ... and the beautiful Hotel de Coronado.
 

First of all, some pictures of my cousins' house.  He is my mom's nephew.  She is from Thailand, and the Thai and Bhuddist culture make for a lovely home. (Elephants everywhere!)
	Next, the pictures from the Mission San Luis Rey.  It was beautiful!  A very relaxing way to spend a morning.
(The above picture is of a model of the Mission.)
And next are some pictures of the San Diego skyline from the Island Coronado.  The last picture is a picture of the Hotel del Coronado.