Thursday, March 27, 2014

Hotel Del

The Hotel Del Coronado sits on Coronado Island just off the coast from downtown San Diego. It was built way back in 1888 and is designated a "National Historic Landmark." I was lucky enough to attend a meeting there last week and decided to take my camera along so I could wander around the outside of the hotel and take some pics. I would categorize it as a "must see" if you plan on spending any time in the San Diego area!

View from the beach at night... empty chairs and beach umbrellas, looking back toward the hotel. I used a small flashlight to light up the umbrellas.

What do you get when you are taking a 30 second exposure and a helicopter flies overhead?? (see below)
What do you get when you point your camera towards the ocean on a dark night and take a 30 second exposure??  Well, not much, but I like the way the waves blur and pick up the moonlight.


Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you enjoyed the nighttime tour around the beautiful "Hotel Del". Linking with Skywatch Friday. Click on the link to check out great skies from around the world!
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17 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 28, 2014 at 12:41 AM

    All these shots are fabulous! I like those pink umbrellas.

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  2. eileeninmdMarch 28, 2014 at 1:56 AM

    Wonderful series! I have heard of this beautiful hotel.. I love the sky shots. Have a happy weekend!

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  3. JANUMarch 28, 2014 at 5:18 AM

    Nice place...:)

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  4. s.cMarch 28, 2014 at 5:19 AM

    I think a lot of the charm is renovated away by keeping up with the times but thanks for showing.

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  5. Tanya BreeseMarch 28, 2014 at 5:30 AM

    oh the hotel del is my favorite! i remember we'd get so excited to see the christmas tree each year...it's such a beautiful hotel...great photos!

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  6. Billy Blue EyesMarch 28, 2014 at 5:53 AM

    Beautiful series of niht shots you captured there. Number 2 is the best

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  7. DrillerAAMarch 28, 2014 at 6:25 AM

    You obviously took much better equipment than I did when you photographed The Del. That last image is a classic. Very nice set of images.

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  8. HazelMarch 28, 2014 at 9:44 AM

    Great shots. My fave is the last one. It looks like a scene from a modern fairytale.

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  9. Sallie (FullTime-Life)March 28, 2014 at 5:17 PM

    So beautiful. Yes it is a must see .... as practically every single thing about San Diego is.. We loved it there. It's probably the best place in the world climate wise and has everything going for it you could possibly want. Except (when we were RVing) we couldn't afford to live there for more than a month or two at a time ;>)

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  10. StephanieMarch 28, 2014 at 7:11 PM

    Wow, such a beautiful spot to visit. Loved the umbrella shot!

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  11. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)March 28, 2014 at 9:15 PM

    Oh it's been a long time since I've seen the Hotel Del - what glorious photos - I can almost feel the warm breezes.

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  12. magiceyeMarch 28, 2014 at 9:44 PM

    Gorgeous captures!!

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  13. GattinaMarch 28, 2014 at 10:38 PM

    Looks really beautiful !

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  14. marilynMarch 29, 2014 at 5:53 PM

    Amazing, with all that light you can still see the stars. Enjoyed the tour.

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  15. Yogi♪♪♪March 30, 2014 at 6:56 AM

    I've never stayed the Coronado but have been there a couple of times. It is just beautiful. You have captured it and the surroundings wonderfully.

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  16. DeniseinVAApril 3, 2014 at 10:39 PM

    Stunning photos! It's lovely to see the Del at night. I visited many times when we lived in San Diego many years ago.

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  17. Share my GardenApril 8, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    What a lovely set of photos. Your night time shots have real drama and I love the clarity and richness of colour in your final image.

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