July In Coronado

To celebrate Fourth of July the way it is meant to be celebrated, my husband and I flew to San Diego to rejoice like "Real Americans." My husband did not understand how it can be MORE patriotic or MORE American to celebrate Independence Day away from the nation's capital, but he was naive to the joy of beaches, barbecues, and bicycles... and chili cook-offs! He was a convert by the end of the day, of course. We watched the fireworks over the bay, and above is the shot culminating the evening.