April 2nd - Balboa Park

The main attraction today was Balboa Park one of the largest city park in the US. Even larger then Central Park in New York it has about 15 different museums. We got there at about 12:30, had a picnic with the rest of the family, and walked through a conservatory. I got some sweet photos of different flowers (look below). One group went to the San Diego (SD) Automotive Museum. The group that I was with went to the SD Natural History Museum. It cost $9 a person and it was a complete ripoff!!! The only real exhibit was on dinosaurs. Then there were pictures (for sale) of the Arctic and pictures of the top ten dangerous volcanoes. After 15 min we left in disgust. We rode the free trolley till we go to the SD Automotive Museum. It was really interesting because the trolley driver also told us about the park. At the SD Automotive Museum Mother found the exact model of a Fiat that she drove for a couple of years and Dad found the motorcycle that he drove for several years. We also saw a car designed to drive anywhere with out having to stop. On back there was a trailer with water, gas, and an outside dining area. The sides of the car had bumpers on it so you could get out and walk out to the trailer while moving 40 mph. For showering there was a shower head on the front right of the hood (You take a shower in a bathing suit). Then to change a tire a hydraulic leg comes down so the car can keep moving. Then a platform is inserted into slots on each side of the tire and then you can change a tire while moving down the street!!! :-) After the SD Automotive Museum our Darling Sister bought ice cream for all of us. :-). Here are some pictures:











No...that isn't a giant caterpillar.




Cousins Daughter.



Six year old and I on the free trolley.


God Bless.