I Spy...Petals

photos taken 2/2014. Farmer's Market in Little Italy, San Diego.

I Spy....Nature's Beauty

photos taken 2/2014 in San Diego at the Little Italy Farmer's Market

I Spy...La Pensione Hotel

When I took the hubs to San Diego last month we stayed at La Pensione Hotel in Little Italy. It was very different from the places we stay when we travel with all the kids! Loved having the coffee shop in the courtyard outside the hotel. And that my fave art store, Blick's, was a 2 minute walk. Not to mention that fabulous Farmer's Market just below our hotel window Saturday morning. Fond memories for both of us.

photos taken 2/2014. Little Italy in San Diego.

I Spy...Downtown San Diego

photos from Feb. 2014. walking from hotel in Little Italy to downtown parking lot. San Diego





 

I Spy....San Diego's Little Italy

 I always visit the San Diego Dick Blick's Art Store when we travel through Southern California, and I always say "we should spend some time walking around", but we never do. Well, we did this trip.

 



There were lots and lots of restaurants and places to sit and people watch. Did you see that light fixture 2 pictures back? Loved it!

 

That view down the hill to the ocean....is it any wonder this city has stolen my heart?

 

And we found the best coffee shop that makes blended drinks using gelato. Yep, I said gelato. And it had the cutest courtyard to sit in and sip your creamy drink. And dream about returning to Little Italy with just your hubby and stay in the cute hotel attached to the courtyard.

 

Great way to deliver pizza while navigating the city streets.

 

Signs of Fall.

 

Normally I don't get so wordy for my "I Spy" posts, but I had to add a few details this time. Hope you didn't mind.....

 

photos taken Oct. 2013

Little Italy, San Diego