Train Adventures

15 Nov

On Veteran’s Day, Michaela’s school was closed, I had the day off work, and Mike was able to sneak away and spend time with us. So what else could we do but take the train to Carlsbad, a city about 30 minutes up the coast from San Diego?

We started by grabbing some breakfast. I’d planned for us to eat on the train, which winds its way north along the shore, but Michaela was starving so we improvised. Breakfast on the train platform it is!

Then it was onto the train. We bought Coaster tickets, but were able to hop on the Amtrak (which is nicer) on the way up.

We got off at Carlsbad Village, which is a sweet little downtown area. Lots of antique shops, little boutiques, restaurants.

We walked around a bit, then settled into a park to eat the picnic lunch I packed.

I didn’t know this until we got there, but Carlsbad is apparently home to highly alkaline water, which is bottled and sold. I tried it, didn’t really notice much different about it.

This dude is the one who discovered the water.

We walked down to the water, where Mike buried Michaela in the sand.

After a long, fun day, it was no surprise that Michaela was bushed. She fell asleep on the train ride home.

Not bad for a Tuesday!

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