Vacation Recap: Hanging with the Stars

Wednesday p.m.: 4.5 mile run outside

Thursday a.m.: 3 mile treadmill run

There was a high of 80 yesterday so Kelly and I took full advantage of it and went for a run after work.

It's always a hard adjustment back to running in warm weather. You would think I would be used to changing all the time since I live in Ohio, but every year it is hard.

It felt so good though to be in shorts and a tank.

Feeling the sun on my arms and legs and knowing my face was as red as a tomato. 

A red face is a true sign of working hard.

I was in love with this tree at the cemetery

Now for the last (I think) vacation recap. I can't believe we've only been back for 2 weeks!

HTB's dad took us to a little cemetery in L.A. right behind the building where his office used to be. It was so pretty and peaceful.

HTB's dad used to eat lunch with Marilyn. Now Farrah Fawcett is here too.

We were able to visit so many famous people - all in one place!

Jack Lemmon, Marilyn, Mel Torme, Ray Bradbury, Dean Martin and many more.

It's well hidden and I'm sure in the days before the Google tubes it was quite the hidden gem.

 

We also hit Hollywood and the TCL Chinese Theater and the Dolby Theater.

Hello Harry Potter, George Clooney and Michael Jackson!

Of course we had to lunch at In & Out Burger!

One the way back to our condo we went to Santa Monica. We watched the sunset, saw the end of Route 66 (I have a picture somewhere...) and hung out on the Santa Monica pier.

It was a beautiful day.

It also happened to be our 1 year anniversary of our first date!

I hope all of our anniversaries are this pretty and fun!

Vacation Recap: San Diego Zoo

Monday: weights

Tuesday a.m.: 3.25 mile treadmill run 

We were lucky enough to venture out to the San Diego Zoo while we vacationed in California a few weeks ago.

It definitely lived up to it's reputation!

Although I will say, I wasn't as blown away as I thought I would be - I think because the Cincinnati Zoo is quite amazing as well. We are very lucky!

We bought the tickets that allowed you to take any of the transportation within the zoo.

It's only a few more dollars per ticket and definitely worth it.

We used the Express Bus and the Skyfari Aerial Tram (the only one we didn't use was the Guided Bus Tour). They were great for a break from all of the walking and provided a different perspective.

We loved the gorillas and orangutangs - they were quite entertaining. The pandas were fun to watch as well...but mostly they just laid there and ate bamboo.

Someone had quite the obsession with the boars.

And I promise it wasn't me.

The zoo was beautiful and we really enjoyed our time there.

We will definitely go back!

After the zoo we headed to Kansas City BBQ, otherwise known as the bar in Top Gun.

It was fun to see the restaurant and imagine the scene from the movie. I need to watch it again soon though, it's been YEARS since I've seen it.

I've been totally slacking on the running lately. Time to get my booty in gear - I should probably finally register for the Flying Pig 3-Way...