tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post6500884609903147603..comments2024-03-18T08:56:42.730-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Howdy, Old Town San DiegoGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-66267831106778255392015-04-02T19:12:32.582-07:002015-04-02T19:12:32.582-07:00I guess my OldTown experience pre-dates the ghost ...I guess my OldTown experience pre-dates the ghost tours, just like my Sedona experiences pre-date the vortex !kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-17858075157912028452015-04-02T11:35:22.697-07:002015-04-02T11:35:22.697-07:00It looks like a nice place for dinner or drinks. L...It looks like a nice place for dinner or drinks. Lively restaurants and bars.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-23036197417489413722015-04-02T11:34:29.096-07:002015-04-02T11:34:29.096-07:00You should! I can highly recommend the hop-on, hop...You should! I can highly recommend the hop-on, hop-off trolley tour. It takes you to many destinations all over the city.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-44300876871283209992015-04-02T11:33:37.767-07:002015-04-02T11:33:37.767-07:00Ever saw anything spooky going on at night? We did...Ever saw anything spooky going on at night? We did a ghost tour on Tuesday evening, and Old Town is a hotbed of paranormal activity!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-88678225057996152682015-04-02T06:32:31.238-07:002015-04-02T06:32:31.238-07:00the one thing I love about your blogs is that you ...the one thing I love about your blogs is that you always include pertinent historical link. I love San Diego. I tried to convince my husband to move there when my son went to college at ucsd. ( in the 90') . thanks for sharingthis beautiful town.Laura Balaorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637747125216983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-72214345068832677792015-04-01T22:11:56.031-07:002015-04-01T22:11:56.031-07:00Andrew and I never made it to Old Town proper, we ...Andrew and I never made it to Old Town proper, we only drove through late one night. I did spend quite a bit of time there when I visited with my brother years YEARS ago. Your photos are a great reminder. danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-64941551061442429132015-04-01T20:10:40.264-07:002015-04-01T20:10:40.264-07:00I'm glad you're enjoying the sights. I ha...I'm glad you're enjoying the sights. I haven't been down that way in ages and my last 2 trips were all business - I'll have to bend my husband's arm and wrangle a trip soon.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-55554020074772884612015-04-01T18:28:21.667-07:002015-04-01T18:28:21.667-07:00I spent many an evening playing pinball at the Old...I spent many an evening playing pinball at the Oldtown Tavern, and it would surprise me to find it was still there. Dinner was always at Casa del Pico, if we were feeling comfortable with the cash flow. kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-64451261783764802542015-04-01T17:45:38.523-07:002015-04-01T17:45:38.523-07:00It used to be so easy to cross the border, but tho...It used to be so easy to cross the border, but those days won't ever come back. I remember walking across the Rio Grande in El Paso to Ciudad Juárez in 1992 with nothing but a driver's license and coming back with bags full of pottery and a bottle of tequila, LOL.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-16676837971133952662015-04-01T17:43:41.193-07:002015-04-01T17:43:41.193-07:00There is so much more to explore beyond what we we...There is so much more to explore beyond what we were able to see. I'm already thinking about doing a solo trip later this year.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-84599438692698175862015-04-01T17:42:40.254-07:002015-04-01T17:42:40.254-07:00That's how it is for me with tourist attractio...That's how it is for me with tourist attractions in our area. Until this year I hadn't been to the State Capitol in Sacramento in 15 years, and it's only 20 minutes from my house!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-81989451804440670422015-04-01T15:23:28.600-07:002015-04-01T15:23:28.600-07:00Oh, these photos are wonderful! (The birding in Sa...Oh, these photos are wonderful! (The birding in San Diego County is awesome, too... I really need to plan a trip south.) Tijuana is also a good shopping destination, though the last time I was there, the wait in the north-bound line at the border seemed endless.Luisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042236324318156854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-12324956977003586782015-04-01T14:37:00.821-07:002015-04-01T14:37:00.821-07:00No wonder this city earns so much praise and is a ...No wonder this city earns so much praise and is a favourite of a couple we know here! And it's nice too that your posting is almost congruent with Loree's which just reinforces how beautiful this city is :)Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-34772105444670479292015-04-01T14:21:12.671-07:002015-04-01T14:21:12.671-07:00I haven't been to Old Town in years! Thank you...I haven't been to Old Town in years! Thank you for the tour...will have to got there next time I visit my Mom : ) www.ravenscourtgardens. comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352192526462955088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-74950640848275464812015-04-01T13:58:26.170-07:002015-04-01T13:58:26.170-07:00San Diego would be the most perfect location for a...San Diego would be the most perfect location for a Garden Bloggers Fling. Dreamy climate, dreamy location, and I'm sure many wonderful private gardens to visit. <br /><br />The photo of that euphorbia against the white wall is my favorite image of the entire trip :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-35156084057735159822015-04-01T13:40:57.192-07:002015-04-01T13:40:57.192-07:00It is beautiful!!! I love many of the views! thank...It is beautiful!!! I love many of the views! thanks for taking us along. That euphorbia sitting alone in front of that white wall is perfect.Lisa C. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12172903134507691227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-21228845493761366232015-04-01T13:34:38.415-07:002015-04-01T13:34:38.415-07:00Your explanation makes sense. I saw a lot of graff...Your explanation makes sense. I saw a lot of graffiti on prickly pears and agaves. Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-26818128082705225902015-04-01T13:03:16.733-07:002015-04-01T13:03:16.733-07:00Nice to view tourist San Diego through your camera...Nice to view tourist San Diego through your camera's eye. It looks very pleasant and attractive, not too crowded. I've been thinking about those pollarded opuntias. Do you think they removed the "leaves" that had graffiti on them so they looked better? The sad looking one by the lamppost looks recently groomed.Jane Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016381279699618539noreply@blogger.com