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| Our Coaster 'double-decker' train |
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| Victorian Style House |
As planned we visited San Diego today. The weather was overcast and cooler which was a boon as it would probably have been uncomfortable sightseeing under a blazing sun. Today we went to the old town of San Diego. We travelled by the coaster train which takes about an hour with some excellent views of the coast and beaches on the way. The old town proved to be very interesting with the buildings made into museums with the old furnishings etc. There were lots of guides and most shopkeepers/restaurant staff all dressed in period costme We looked at the cemetry where the first settlers were buried-most died at a very young age - some were executed or murdered! We looked around the first brick house to be built there, a victorian house, the first synagogue and a building commemorating the Mormon Battalion - this is one of the most interesting presentations we have ever seen being a mix of our guide, modern technology, and background scenery in the various rooms we visited to cover each stage of the battalion's journey.
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| This lady greeted us when we visited the Whaley Museum |
The old Wells Fargo office and shops were set out as they were over 150 years ago. There was not time to extend our visit beyound Old Town so we returned to Carlsbad - we feel that we should try and and fit in a trip into Downtown San Diego before we have to leave.
We ate out at TGI Friday in Carsbad.
Looks interesting town
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