Day Three - Memory Lane

We spent our Memorial Day visiting all the places where Charles grew up. We started the day off slow again, with breakfast, the pool, and nap. Then we headed over to Fashion Valley Mall, where we got Zach some new shorts and had some more Hot Dog on a Stick. The girls working there had the most interesting eyebrows! We wanted to ask if it was part of the uniform but we didn't. After the mall, Charles drove us around more of his old haunts. Grandma, does any of this look familiar? :)

Charles's first house:
The green water tower:
The church were Charles took first Communion:
Charles's junior high school, which literally shares a wall with the San Diego zoo!
We were going to stop at the playground in Charles's old neighborhood so Zach could play, but as we got out there was a gentleman in a red shirt who gave Charles (who was also wearing a red shirt) a funny look. Charles didn't like the vibe he was feeling so we got back in the car and left. As we drove off, about three police cars turned the corner. Apparently there is some gang activity in the old neighborhood! Anyway, we headed over to Balboa Park and found a nice playground for Zach and he had a good time.
Uh oh, I think we spun him a little too much.
This park was a good preview for the zoo...


That evening at the hotel, Zach decided we needed to go bye-bye again, so he gathered up his hat and keys and was ready to head out the door.

We had to get some rest though - tomorrow is a big day!