One of the big events here in San Diego is called December Nights. It's a huge, two-night event held in Balboa park. There are rides, games, tons of international food & spirits, performances on the organ pavilion stage, free museum entry, and people watching galore!
(For more information visit http://www.balboapark.org/decembernights/)
Brian unfortunately had to work, but I went with a bunch of the other interns & residents to see what all the fuss was about. A couple of things we learned/experienced there:
- Huge crowds of people! --As in way more than I think any of us had expected.
- Delicious food--With so many different food vendors, it was kind of like going to an international food fest.
- More "Carnival" than "Christmas-- Maybe I was expecting something different or maybe it's because of not having to wear a jacket at night, but the whole thing didn't feel very "Christmasy"--which is ok, just not what I was expecting. (I think I'm pretty biased because of visiting the Toledo Zoo's Lights Before Christmas every year that I'm home.)
Overall, it was a really neat experience. I would have liked to spend more time wandering around, visiting some of the museums or listening to some performances, but it was wonderful to simply get to hang out with some good friends and relax for a bit in the middle of all of the school craziness. I am a little sad though that we didn't get a picture of all of us together, but I guess it just means we'll have to do it again next year! Well, those of us that are still in San Diego anyway... fingers crossed that that includes us!
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| Carnival section with games and rides |
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| Walking towards the San Diego Museum of Art |
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| Exploring the Prado Pub at the Square. |
