 To visit Coronado island you must now take the Coronado bridge which replaced the ferry several years ago. Moveable 3rd lane to provide 3 lanes for morning and afternoon rush hour.
|  First we had to check out the view from our room, looking across the harbor to downtown San Diego. Cloudy day, had rained earlier.
|  Longer view of the downtown skyline.
|  Always a changing scene with both private and Navy shipping passing by.
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 This Navy vessel appears to be flying the Texas flag, don't know why but being Texans it was fine with us.
|  Second day arrived bright with sun and no prediction of rain.
|  Downtown San Diego has made a quantum change in appearance since I first arrived there in 1943 to enter Marine boot camp. The fairly new convention center on right at waterfront.
|  Downtown as seen in closer shot.
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 Full moon at night provides a different and dramatic view.
|  More night view.
|  Night view makes great backdrop for the cocktail hour in the room.
|  "Old Glory" greets us on gray morning at the Tall Ship show in San Diego. Cruise ship in background not part of show.
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 Visitors to San Diego surprised to see the airport practically in downtown.
|  Visitors welcomed aboard the tall ship Europa.
|  It appears that the aircraft carrier at North Island Navy Base may be under attack.
|  Coronado Public golf course in lovely setting on the water and beneath the bridge on the island side.
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 Only one hole has water in play, so I did my duty and donated a ball to the magnetic water. This course is like a cunning robber, it invites you in with a friendly smile and then mugs you.
|  Beach scene in front of the Hotel Del Coronado. Navy carrier on the skyline.
|  The famous "Del" is probably the most well known landmark on the island.
|  Hotel Del Coronado close up. Great dining, views, and an historical wood bar removed from a cruise ship many decades ago.
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 One wing of the "Del" with ocean view rooms, comes at a price.
|  The "Del" with Christmas season lighting.
|  Longer view of the hotel's Christmas lighting.
|  View of San Diego skyline angled slightly to the south.
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 Skyline view angled slightly to the North. Taken from the old ferry landing on Coronado.
|  Two prior images stitched for pano view. To view full size, click on "original" at bottom of enlargement and use scroll bars.
|  Late afternoon sky as the rainy day clears, taken at the Coronado Shores residental towers on the Silver Strand beach, Coronado.
|  A cropped version of the previous image.
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 Sky patterns in the late afternoon offer predictions of a spectacular sunset.
|  These last 15 images show the progression of the setting sun until the last rays color the sky before nightfall.
|  The thin strip of land on the skyline is Point Loma. I still remember how beautiful it looked when I returned from WWII on a ship from China. It took 30 days to cross.
|  The patterns and light change every few seconds.
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 The sun begins to paint a light pattern on the water, and runners enjoy the late day and flat beach running area.
|  Walkers can be seen on the beach and a small craft on the skyline.
|  As pretty as it is, one must not stare at the sun, even in this late stage of sunset.
|  Serenity off Point Loma.
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 Daylight doesn't want to give up without a fight.
|  A child with a clam bucket appears to enjoy the late day.
|  Makes me wish I was a painter.
|  The clouds appear to be ablaze.
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