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Aquarium of the Pacific

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On Sunday afternoon we drove to Long Beach with family to visit the Aquarium of the Pacific. It was as much fun to observe Emma marvel at the diverse sea life as it was to study it. My favorite are the giant sea bass and those enigmatic eels. I could stare at them all day long. We watched a seal & sea lion show and geeked out on the adorable sea otters from our perfect viewing spot. I took videos of the weedy sea dragons and the sea horses that are so relaxing to watch as they float around in their watery world. It was a hot and crowded weekend day but once inside we were able to take it easy and the air conditioner made it feel quite pleasant. I was thankful that we made the trip.

visiting a baby hippo

The L.A. Zoo welcomed a baby hippo last Halloween and we paid him a visit! We were glued to the adorable interactions of mama Mara and her little calf. The baby hippo nibbled on mama’s ears, climbed on her back and swam around her while we oohed and aahed. I was glad to hear Emma giggling and enjoying herself right along with us and even though we stayed for at least a half hour it was hard for us to walk away. It was an amazing experience for me and I honestly wish we could go back, and this time with a good camera. ^_^

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