San Diego

This past weekend, Tom and I (along with some of Tom's co-workers) headed to La Jolla for the annual BKR Conference.  Tommy wanted to come with us, but he wouldn't fit in my suitcase.

We got there on Friday morning around noon and ended up spending about 30 minutes at the rental car place, which isn't at the airport (weird), before heading to La Jolla. Gary, Cindy, Tom and I decided to grab some lunch before checking in to the hotel. We drove around downtown La Jolla (which is beautiful) before settling for this cute little place with a patio.

After lunch, we went to the hotel to check in (http://www.lodgetorreypines.com/).  It's right on the Torrey Pines golf course and has views of the ocean.

For dinner that night, we went to this amazing place right on the water called The Marine Room (http://www.marineroom.com/). The food was delish and we all enjoyed looking out over the water the few hours we were there.

Look at that sunset

The group - we had a great view.

Saturday, the guys had class in the morning so the girls went to do a little shopping in downtown La Jolla. They had some cute, unique stores and the prices (on some anyway) were very reasonable. Once we got back to the hotel we ate a quick lunch and then went to change so we could hike the Torrey Pines State Reserve. We probably hiked over 5 miles with a mile being down the beach and another mile going up a winding hill (my butt/legs are still sore).

I wasn't able to take any pictures because I let Tom take the camera so he could get some pictures of the Torrey Pines Golf Course. He loved it - even though stupid American Airlines tore his golf bag and ruined 3 of his golf clubs. I think he said he shot an 88 (and the course is a 72).

Look at the water in the background

Tom, Scott & Mike

Mike, Gary, Scott & Tom

That night for dinner, BKR hosted a buffet in one of the banquet rooms with a patio. It was pretty cold so we either stayed under the heaters or inside.

On Sunday, the girls went to look at the seals in La Jolla and had brunch at Cody's (http://www.codyslajolla.com/). We would have stayed out on the patio, but once again it was COLD! We did head to downtown San Diego to do a little shopping there.

I wasn't able to take any pictures, since Tom took the camera with him to get a couple pictures of the La Jolla Country Club golf course.

Sunday night for dinner, we went to Old Town San Diego and had som Mexican food at Cafe Coyote (http://www.cafecoyoteoldtown.com/). The atmosphere down there was great! I wish we could have stayed down there a little longer, but once some people heard there was a casino nearby, there wasn't any talking them out of it.

Sooo... we headed down to Barona Casino (http://www.barona.com/?cid=23) to do a little gambling. We only stayed an hour (per my request), since I needed to leave for the airport at 4:45 the next morning...

I had an awesome time in San Diego, I'm just sad the trip went by so fast. I was happy to get home to little man though. :_