• Blue Angels and More at the Miramar Air Show

    When we moved to San Diego, we rented a house for a couple of weeks in Mira Mesa.  The backyard opened onto a canyon that turned out to be one of the main flight paths of the Marine’s F/A-18 Hornets so we’d hear them and see them flying every day,…

  • Sand Sculpting Competition

    Sand sculpting has always fascinated me and I’ve always wanted to see cool sculptures in person.  So I was super excited when I found out the US Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Expo was being held in San Diego on the cruise ship pier. We took the trolley from…

  • Beckett and Chuck’s Trapeze Lesson

    For Beckett’s 8th birthday, he wanted a little adventure.  Kirsten found a Trapeze deal on Groupon that cost about $70 for 2 people to have an introductory lesson.  Mara doesn’t dig heights, so Beckett and I gave it a shot. They start with a 10 minute safety and commands briefing,…