Where the Surf meets the Turf at DEL MAR

Sunday, August 07, 2011 Anya 0 Comments


It's horse racing season in San Diego and for the first time since moving here I got a chance to go. Like I said - it's so much easier to tour around and see more of your area when family is in town. We started early and took the highway along the coast down to Del Mar. It's a great scenic ride to pass the coastal towns of Encinitas and Solana Beach. We were able to watch 8 out of 10 races before the popcorn was gone and my nephew lost his interest in horse racing all together. Saved us some money, I guess. It's nice to be able to bet as low as $2, however they have the whole system worked out, when beer costs you $9. :)) They will get you one way or another. It was a really nice and sunny day and we watched different games from high up and right at the field to mix it up. We picked horses by name, by number, by color and general appearance but no strategy really worked out. Shouldn't it be soo much easier than playing the Lotto? Oh well, it was a gorgeous and fun day with the family and we'll definitely be back. Watch out for 'horse traffic' around Del Mar these days!
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Carlsbad Beach Day

Saturday, August 06, 2011 Anya 0 Comments


It's great to have family in town. Not only do we get to spend a lot of time together - but we also tour around San Diego more than we would on a usual weekend. The weather couldn't be better and enjoyed the Jazz at the Park festival after touring the beach area around Carlsbad Village yesterday. Jazz at the Park was really cool and a lot of people showed up. It's nice when you can walk to the park, bring your own drinks and run home to get a sweatshirt. We are getting a lot of sun and share quality time with the family. It's the perfect summer!
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