July travel: San Diego

July was a month of travel. I have been deciding whether or not to post anything at all about July, because of the travel, and because this blog now seems like a travel log. But I have decided that it has to be done. So here we go. Photos and people and places all through July.

It always starts now with this: Giant airplane to cross the Pacific for 14-15 hours.

San Diego greeted us with a lovely sunset. 

First day: Cousins from Washington DC, and a walk through a historic neighbourhood over a pedestrian bridge.

Followed by grilled hot dogs at the beach on the bay.

Day two: A hike through a sandstone canyon....

... with cousins from Memphis ...

... and Nashville, and Salt Lake ...

... Everyone was there!

Day three: Family photos day. Here's a good one of us.

Incidentally, Jonathan is the tallest of all his cousins.

Aquarium. 

Day four: Zoo! I actually only took pictures of birds....

... and family. We hung out with these people. (Hi Grandma and Grandpa.)

I love the sky rail at the San Diego zoo. It's my favourite part. We rode it three times.

Day five: Pelicans.

And sea lions. This photo with cousins from all the previous places but also cousins from California.

... and the one from Australia.

San Diego cousins in a heap. Oh wait, they aren't actually our relatives.

A super cute one from Texas.

Star of the show. Until she danced right into that icy cold water. Then the party was over.

Party still ending in the photo below.

Day six. A celebration of all the July birthdays in all the extended family, with cake created by the 12-ish year old girls from California and Tennessee.

Day seven: Pack up and go ... well, not home. On to the next adventure.