We started off day 2 of our trip with a 4.4 magnitude earthquake about 2 am – translated for us in to about 15 seconds of bed shaking. Neither one of us have ever experienced an earthquake before – so this baby one was a nice way to lose our earthquake virginity.
We opted for a leisurely morning, and breakfast in the room consisting of fruit and croissant that we bought at a local grocery store last night. Our hotel is really lovely. Our balcony looks out over the bay and the water is less than 50 yards away. The main feature on Coronado is the Hotel del Coronado, which was built in 1888. It is reported to be haunted but rooms start at about $400/night so we opted to wander around the public areas and take a photo of the famous red spired roof.
Headed out after breakfast to the Wild Animal Park – about a 40-mile drive from our hotel. The park is gorgeous with very natural exhibits for the animals. We saw lions, giraffes, gorillas, elephants, and birds. Andrew’s favorite was feeding the deer and the lorikeets; my favorite was the baby elephant who was so tiny next to his mother.
We had dinner tonight in Old Town San Diego at a fantastic Mexican restaurant. Andrew had a lobster burrito that was really great. They also had wonderful fresh-made tortillas! Now we’re back at the hotel for the evening. Tomorrow around noon we check in for our cruise!
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