We spent a whole day in San Diego at the Maritime Museum and the USS Midway museum. We started out on the Steam Ferry Berkeley -
This boat was built in 1898 and houses the museum's main operations, as well as a neat exhibit on all sorts of different boats. There was even a little office in which two older gents were building model ships - not a bad way to pass the time as a retiree in San Diego, I bet!
Then we toured the USS Dolphin Submarine - it's the deepest-diving submarine EVER!
We played around some cannons...
...before touring a B-39 submarine, a diesel-electric Soviet submarine which was in service from 1970-1990.
Then we boarded the Star of India, the world's oldest active sailing ship!
Inside the Star of India, there was a mini-ship in which the kids took turns being captain and swabbing the decks.
We pretended we were pirates and tried to climb some rigging:
Then we took a lunch break for some excellent fish n' chips, fish tacos, and black bean soup - all while sitting in the bright, warm sunshine!
Next up was a tour of the USS Midway:
First we explored some of the planes that are housed inside the aircraft carriers:
Then Daddy and Sean took a ride in a flight simulator!
And Clare napped...
Clare continued to nap while Sean and Mommy took a tour inside the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th decks of the ship:
Sitting in the Boss' chair:
Keeping a vigilant watch:
Steering the ship:
We also got to go inside planes and helicopters that are on display on the Flight Deck:
While Daddy and Sean listened to a neat talk given by a retired sailor who used to work on an aircraft carrier, Clare and Mommy explored some of the planes:
After we'd had our fill of the Midway, we strolled over to the park next to it to check out "The Kiss" statue:
"Cheese!"
