The Rest of the Story
Believe it or not, we managed to cram even more fun into our San Diego trip than just the zoo and the beach.
Since we had a rainy day that wasn’t very outdoor activity friendly, we met up with some old friends at the fabulous Balboa Park to check out a train museum and grab some lunch.
It’s no secret that Noah (and his daddy) love trains. So, when Matt discovered that Balboa Park plays host to the San Diego Model Railroad Museum, we knew we had to make a visit. It truly did not disappoint. Boasting 28,000 square feet of layout, it’s a train-lover’s dream come true!
Matt and the kids at the first viewing stage. Kevin Conner is Matt’s boss from Tyndall.
“Noah, what does a train say?” I think he hooted the whole time we were in the building.
A carnival on the layout. The detail on these models was amazing.
There was a whole layout of toy trains too. This part had a kid-friendly button that made a Thomas train go around a loop.
Noah pushed it several thousand times.
On our last full day, we visited the Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. It was a fairly small aquarium, but perfect for a windy, chilly day.
The kelp garden was cool.
This child has never met a stranger.
Pretty coral.
The view from the aquarium balcony.
Those were the last of our outings. We spent the rest of our visit playing the sand and, in my case, nursing a migraine. So glad we took the opportunity to visit the Pacific coast while we are still so close. Three cheers for husbands who call for a vacation in the middle of the day! Let’s do it again soon! 
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Can’t forget to add that, on the way to San Diego, we passed the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile! Totally random and very fun!
