Travel Tuesdays: San Diego Festival of Sails
We do alot of traveling with our kids. Sometimes we go all together, all 7 of us (yes, I have 5 children under the age of 12) and other times, especially with International Trips, we "divide and conquer" like we did in May when I took our daughter Charlotte to Paris or this week when my husband and eldest daughter, age 8, head to Austria.
Our most recent family trip with all 7 of us was to San Diego earlier this month. My eldest daughter is a competitive Irish Dancer and had a feis (pronounced "fesh" and is a competition) in San Diego. We jumped at the chance to turn the competition into a long Labor day weekend getaway in Gorgeous San Diego.
We stayed at the Holiday Inn on the Bay on Harbour Blvd; right across from the Ocean. This allowed us to have amazing views, easy access to the Ocean and was only a few miles from Audrey's competition which was being held in Coronado. My girls loved the glass elevator that overlooked the ocean. The hotel is right across the street from the Star of India. The Star of India is the world's oldest active sailing ship. A piece of maritime history, it is worth the visit.
We were in luck that the annual Festival of Sails was going on the same weekend we were in town. This festival allows you to purchase a ticket and then tour all the boats near the Star of India. Ticket holders are given a "passport" and then with each ship you board and tour (self tour), your passport is stamped. The kids thought this was great fun. People on each ship were more than happy to answer questions and share knowledge about each boat~~its size, speed, type and its history.
San Diego is a favorite family vacation spot of ours. This short weekend trip was no exception. Friendly people, the ocean and the days we were there, the weather could not have been more perfect. I will leave you with a few more shots of our Labor day getaway at the Festival of Sails in San Diego...
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