Photo Gallery - Derek and Cortney Visit San Diego
Derek and Cortney Visit San Diego
It was Cortney's first time to San Diego, so we have made a jam-packed tourist vacation so they could see everything there is to see and do everything there is to do. Dana and I had a great time being hosts and entertaining them to the fullest. Derek turned 27 while he was here and it couldn't have been a more perfect birthday, since I got to celebrate it with him :)
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We took a little trip up the coast. We spent most of our time in La Jolla, but then continued on our way up to Encinitas, then back down. The weather was perfect and the ocean was bright blue.
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We checked out the different vibes at the different San Diego beaches. We walked the boardwalk, rode the roller coaster, and watched the surfers.
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The highlight of Derek and Cortney's trip was the Segway tour through the Gaslamp District. They were so much fun!!!!
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Derek's birthday was on Friday night. We went downtown to Yardhouse for dinner, continued on our way to Tipsy Crow, then ended at Double Deuce where Cortney rode the mechanical bull....The night was a blast, but we were hurting pretty bad the next day. :)
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Even with the rain, nothing was going to stop us from taking a brunch cruise around San Diego Bay. We were greeted with a bottle of champagne and a table right next to the window. It was a perfect view!
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