fish :: run forrest run!

I've always had a thing for fish. Both eating and watching - it doesn't sound so healthy, but I think it's the same for many (isn't it?). I may like sushi, but I love aquariums. Hubby has a thing for fish as well. One of our first holidays together was to Vanuatu. We stayed at Hideaway Island and went diving (well, me snorkelling, initially), and I got my open water license. It was gorgeous and warm - the most incredible place to learn to dive and snorkel for the first time (where had I been previously?).

On a recent trip back home, we drove from San Fran to Los Angeles and stopped in Monterey for lunch and a visit to the aquarium. It rocked. Lunch at the Bubba Gump place (yes, from Forrest Gump fame) - it was one of two restaurants in the township, and I was in the mood for shrimp. All the drinks and smoothies were listed on ping pong paddles (if you remember, Forrest was a wicked ping pong player). And there were these signs which you would flip over to read either 'run Forrest run' or 'stop Forrest stop' (to signal to the waiters). Pretty cheesy (VERY cheesy), but cute.

And last but not least. The Monterey Bay Aquarium - it rocked our socks off. Funnily enough, my favourite were the jellyfish. Just look at those colours. I could spend hours in an Aquarium, the big tanks of colorful fishies, the penguins, even cringing at the scary crocodiles. I recommend you go if you're ever in the area.