Hotel del Coronado at Coronado Beach in San Diego.
“Winners fail and get up, fail and get up, fail and get up, you always get up. That is a winner!” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
Surfin' the wave.
The beautiful shores of La Jolla
Hummingbirds are as common as bees in Ohio!
You can ALMOST see Hawaii from there!
Strelitzia / Bird of Paradise flower - the name fits well: the flower indeed look like a bird of paradise.
Not a bad place for a wedding!
Look at these beautiful ornaments! The flowers were all real.
One of the many California brown pelicans browsing along the shoreline.
Two petrified kissing sea lions?
Visible ear flaps? Sea lions!
Seals are common, too, in San Diego but you cannot see their ear flaps and they also have smaller flippers.
La Jolla Cove is blessed by an abundance of marine wildlife and the sea lions & seals are a big attraction.
EVERYBODY likes the Californian sun!
New yoga pose: "The Sea Lion".
That's the advanced version of the aforementioned yoga pose!
What a life.
Another pelican speeding over the ocean.
Snorkeling, swimming, canoeing, paddle boarding - San Diego has it all.
The big cliffs make the La Jolla shoreline a spectacular experience.
Sunset at La Jolla Cove.
Serenity.
Happiness.
Sunset at La Jolla Beach.
Not sure if she was pointing to the sun or a dolphin / sea lion / seal. They sometimes dive right through the surfer crews.
An absolute magical atmosphere.
Done for today, but the beach parties just started.
Palm trees make sunsets even more beautiful.
Even after sunset, the parking lot was full and people started to setup campfires, grills and music.
San Diego Old Town puts you back in the 19th century and also gets you familiarized with Mexican traditions.
Día de los Muertos - Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 1 and 2 to welcome back the souls of deceased family members.
Sheriff and store manager, Jeffrey, in Old Town's cigar store.
Racine & Laramie became San Diego's first cigar store in 1868.
Do not touch me!
Blacksmith Shop.
One of the days where the moon is visible during the day.
Finis.
