USS Midway Museum

We did this on our last day in San Diego. We only had a couple hours to visit, but could have easily spent half a day there. It is very interesting to see all the components that go into one of these ships. It was also very easy, even with a map and signage, to get turned around and lost.

beds

Naughty sailor

Naughty Gabe

How could you not?

Gabe getting his wings. We'll have to work on that salute

Not the USS Midway

I heart Dinosaurs

Me in my "jungle". Digging, building, doing normal boy stuff.

Mariners' Irish Heritage Night at Safeco Field

Beautiful Fall night at Safeco

We got discounted tickets and free special Irish Mariners hats. I'm wearing a Cleveland Indians jersey under my jacket. Dad, reluctantly, switched out his Indians hat for the Mariners one.

Sport Camp

I went to sport camp last week. I had a great time. We worked on soccer, basketball, and baseball skills.

Lucy Lavender Lab

Mom and Dad surprised me with my very own Lavender Lab. She smells like lavender and has her own blankie.

Gabe singing Aquabats from Patrick Michaud on Vimeo.

Gabe sings along to "Chemical Bomb"

Gabe singing "Poppin' a Wheelie" from Patrick Michaud on Vimeo.

Gabe's rendition of another Aquabats song

San Diego Eats

This Jack in the Box was a couple blocks from our condo and is the nicest one we've ever seen. We didn't eat there- we have Jack in the Box here, but we did try to convince Dan that the tacos are awesome. They really are.

The Mission 

This restaurant came highly recommended on Trip Advisor. It's know for being cheap, having large portions, and excellent breakfast. We agreed.

CHICKEN APPLE SAUSAGE & EGGS
Chicken apple sausage is lightly sautéed, served with crispy rosemary potatoes, grilled rosemary bread, and scrambled eggs

STRAWBERRY GRANOLA PANCAKES
Three pancakes with fresh strawberries and grain cereal

Clayton's Coffee Shop

This 1950s style diner was recommended by our National Geographic travel guide book. The food was nothing special, but it was affordable in a very unaffordable neighborhood. The highlight of the meal was the jukebox full of oldies. 

IN-N-OUT Burger

Yum. On our first visit (yes, we went more than once), the restaurant drive thru was so crowded that they set up cones in the parking lot and an attendant was taking orders from the back of the line. 

These fast food joints have been family owned for 60 years and the food is made fresh to order.

This is a Double-Double

From the Not-so-secret menu- the grilled cheese. Mom loved it. Most restaurants get weirded out by vegetarian food, but not them. They just take out the meat, and that's exactly what mom wants.

Mom wasn't too impressed with the fries. She was told she should ask for them double-fried (apparently, this is what makes McDonald's fries so good), but this didn't improve the flavor for her. She said the chocolate milkshake more than made up for the fries.

A Day at the Races

The person in charge of the Seattle Police Pipes and Drums is doing a good job of ensuring the band is included in Irish heritage events. He just needs to work on publicizing the events a bit more. This was Irish Day at our local horse race track and one of the races was named for the SPP&D. Horse racing is pretty boring. The horses only run a portion of the way around the track and you must wait 30 minutes between. Thankfully, there were activities for the kids and we met up with one of Patrick's co-workers who has two Gabe-aged girls.

Sea World Videos

Cirque de la Mer from Patrick Michaud on Vimeo.

A cheap knock-off Sea World version of cirque du Soleil.

Sea World San Diego Orcas from Patrick Michaud on Vimeo.

One Ocean Shamu show

Shamu belly slide from Patrick Michaud on Vimeo.

One Ocean show at Sea World San Diego