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October 12, 2006
Let's Go To Annapolis! No, Then How About Baltimore?
We set off this morning to take Alexis to Main Street in Annapolis and let her ride on one of the boat tours in Annapolis Harbor, while letting me get some walking in and a good seafood lunch. I did not know when we set off that there was a boat show going on and already at 9:20 in the morning there were not parking spaces in any of the nearby lots, nor on any of the nearby streets. So we had to make a quick decision and as Jamison was navigating us out of Annapolis I started thinking.
At first I thought we might just go over to Arundel Mills to see the "big fish", but that was too dull given we were supposed to be on an adventure and we go to Arundel Mills all the time. That's not an adventure, so I suggested we go to the Inner Harbor and possibly take a boat over to Ft. McHenry. But Alexis had her heart set on fish, so we decided to go to the aquarium instead.
Tomorrow we set out on another adventure! More to come! :O)
Click on the extended entry below to see some pictures of the dolphins and such and of course go on over to Flickr to see some pictures of Alexis in action! :O)
This picture was taken in the underground observation area that let's you look into the tank:
One of the dolphins jumping:
Jumping through hoops:
Can you find Alexis?:
Thoughts on the trip:
1) Boys are loud. I am glad Alexis is a girl! There were various school groups there and the little boys were just out of control! Obnoxious in fact. Little girls can be catty, but for the most part they aren't beasts!
2) I go back and forth between feeling sorry for the fish/animals/reptiles etc. in the aquarium and marveling at what a learning opportunity is provided under one roof. Though the dolphin show always brings me to the verge of tears when I think about the fact that they are confined to such a small space in the grand scheme of things.
3) Food in those type places costs way too much and sucks royally. Ick!
4) Alexis' bladder of steel never ceases to amaze me! The child refuses to go to the bathroom in public, yet she makes it home dry every time.
5) Jamison did very well with the change midstream from having to leave Annapolis, to going to Baltimore on the fly. I was very impressed. ;o)
That is all! I'm off to post Flickr photos! :O)
Posted by Dianne at October 12, 2006 3:40 PM
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