This past July we took our summer vacation to Santa Barbara. If you read this blog regularly then you probably saw my July posts from our misc. California adventures. We stay away for a month so, as you can imagine, when I return home it is a whirlwind of activity. So, I am playing catch up with some images that I haven't blogged from our trip. Anyone want to virtually visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium this afternoon?
Finn, appreciating some sand dollars
This was a cool spot. It was a clear glass ceiling and a wave crashed over you into a tank on the outside deck. Sayer loved it but, as you can see, Finn was less sure about the whole thing.
Here is the outside part of that big wave aquarium.
Finn, appreciating some sand dollars
This was a cool spot. It was a clear glass ceiling and a wave crashed over you into a tank on the outside deck. Sayer loved it but, as you can see, Finn was less sure about the whole thing.Here is the outside part of that big wave aquarium.They have an entire area devoted to jellyfish, awesome!
the boys, awed by the jellies...
the boys, awed by the jellies...This aquarium was incredible, it was 2 stories! And...it had sharks so Finnian was psyched!
This was the lower story of that same tank. I love that image of Finnian on the right. This tank and the one where you got to touch everything were his favorites.
The aquarium had a special seahorse exhibit while we were there. Sayer knows what my favorite sea creature is. I was standing next to one exhibit when Sayer came running up to me. He was so excited, "Close your eyes Mommy! Close your eyes!". He led me through the crowd to this...he said, "Your favorite!". It was so sweet.
I love these little guys. For me, this is a perfect example of how incredible our world is. I could have watched him swim around forever. When they are carrying eggs, you can see them all clustered on the outside of their bellies. I would not classify myself as religious but this creature is my version of God. This is our natural world in all of it's amazing glory.
There is your little taste. If you haven't been to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, put it on your bucket list. It's an incredible place!
This was the lower story of that same tank. I love that image of Finnian on the right. This tank and the one where you got to touch everything were his favorites.The aquarium had a special seahorse exhibit while we were there. Sayer knows what my favorite sea creature is. I was standing next to one exhibit when Sayer came running up to me. He was so excited, "Close your eyes Mommy! Close your eyes!". He led me through the crowd to this...he said, "Your favorite!". It was so sweet.I love these little guys. For me, this is a perfect example of how incredible our world is. I could have watched him swim around forever. When they are carrying eggs, you can see them all clustered on the outside of their bellies. I would not classify myself as religious but this creature is my version of God. This is our natural world in all of it's amazing glory.There is your little taste. If you haven't been to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, put it on your bucket list. It's an incredible place!