Afternoon of a friend

So I drove down to San Diego as planned, and spent a warm afternoon with warm Dorrie. She lives in Germany, but we haven't managed to meet on the occasions when my travels have taken me there. When she's here on holiday, the 300-mile round trip is no problem.

We spent much of the afternoon wandering around San Diego's Balboa Park, a place I haven't seen since before some of you were born....



I love the elaborate architecture in vogue in the early 1900s when the Park's main buildings were built....



This building, with wood and steel open lattice-work, houses a fascinating array of plants...



And looks like this from inside...



Open-sided walkways fascinate me...



It was a relaxing time. We talked and enjoyed each other's company (at least I enjoyed hers!) and perfect weather.

Later, we went to Coronado and briefly explored the Hotel Del Coronado. No pictures; the original, striking buildings have so many new structures around them that getting the shots I wanted was impossible.

And then, we went to dinner. But not for fish...



All in all, a great afternoon, for which I am most grateful to a very sweet lady.

PARENTHETICAL THOUGHT: Thanks to Dorrie's Dad, the Boatswain, here's a pic of Dorrie with some miscellaneous old guy who staggered into the picture....