#13 - Footsteps of Tom Cruise

Point Loma panorama

I had learned to be rather carefree and effective business traveller. Business first was the priority and therefore I seldom had any plan for the rare free time. One of my trips was exceptional in that aspect. I was travelling another time to San Diego with Mr JJ., who had done tremendous Internet research prior to trip. We had a clear tourist plan for all the evenings, i.e. where to have dinner and the attractions to see.

The trip was short, but we managed to see the San Diego panorama view from Point Loma, paragliders at the steep cliffs of Torrey Pines Glider Port, U.S. Navy carriers at the harbour, as well as several good restaurants. One of my favourite places is George's At the Cove at La Jolla, where you can admire beautiful sunset while dining. Our main goal of the trip to join Top Gun, following the footsteps of Maverick in the iconic movie, but after a long fight with our Neverlost navigation system, we were lost and failed the visit the Kansas City Barbeque at the Gaslamp District area. We had to leave the city without Great Balls of Fire.

Lessons learnt:

Good plan – only half done.

San Diego Marina and Naval view

La Jolla