We saved the best for last! While we loved everything we did in San Diego, our last stop was definitely the favorite for at least part of the tribe! We spent a day at Cabrillo National Monument (pronounced cub RIO)... one day was NOT enough; so don't wait until right before you leave the area to visit Cabrillo, like we did! Cabrillo National Monument is the … [Read more...] about The Incredibly Eclectic Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego…
Military Sites
Touring the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier in San Diego…
There are tons of family friendly venues in San Diego. We had just one week to explore; we prefer to chose a few destinations and really explore them rather than just doing quick visits to many different stops. One of our Must-Dos in San Diego, was a visit to the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier! After parking and purchasing tickets, the guys headed down, below deck, to the … [Read more...] about Touring the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier in San Diego…
USS New Jersey…
We had our deploying soldier this past weekend. And loved it. We mostly just sat around and visited, ate, and laughed together. But on Saturday, the guys headed in to Philly to tour the USS New Jersey... (technically they were not IN Philly, but close enough...) And we always love it when we get somewhere and it doesn't cost as much as we thought - the price is usually … [Read more...] about USS New Jersey…
Andersonville National Historic Site, GA…
This past weekend, we stopped in Georgia to visit a guy that Vaughn had met while we volunteered in Moore, Oklahoma. While we ended up not staying as long in Americus as we had planned (they were moving their son), we did manage to get in an afternoon at the Andersonville National Historic Site, which was a Civil War POW Camp. We first visited Andersonville last year, but we … [Read more...] about Andersonville National Historic Site, GA…
Pensacola Naval Air Station – Home of the Blue Angels, FL…
Our next stop was at the Pensacola Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida. We have been here before, nearly 2 years ago, but this free museum is worth a second (or third) visit! The museum is on a base, and is easy to find. The National Naval Aviation Museum is the largest naval air museum in the world. The museum is located on 37 acres, and has close to 350,000 sq ft … [Read more...] about Pensacola Naval Air Station – Home of the Blue Angels, FL…