complete –> #68 swim in the ocean
68) visit the beach/ swim in the ocean
This week, the family and I took a vacation to visit some friends in Houston. Somehow, aquariums, turtles, the beach or some form of water recreation always seem to figure into our vacations. This trip was no exception.
Last time we were in Houston, we visited the very cool Downtown Aquarium. That place had a little bit of everything - exotic fish tanks, a petting tank, a white tiger, photo ops, a nice restaurant and even a small amusement park. It was kind of expensive, but considering all of the attractions, it was worth it.
This time, I took some of the older kids on a little road trip to Lake Jackson to visit the Sea Center Texas, a fresh water fish hatchery run by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. We got to pet anemonies and crabs in the touch tank, saw fish from several different aquatic habitats found in or near the Texas coast, and toured the hatchery. I really enjoyed the tour and found it very informative. The kids had a good time too. Best of all — it was free! There wasn’t even a charge for parking! You can’t beat that.
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The next day, our friends took us down to Galveston where spent the day at the beach. It was good to get some sun. The water was warm and kind of choppy, but not too rough for the little ones to play in the water. There was a lot of sea weed (I don’t remember there being so much sea weed the last time we went to the Gulf at SPI.) The kids played with some kids whose family was parked next to us, and we even saw a sting ray swimming in the waves near where the kids were playing. |
We had a great time on our vacation, and it was great to be able to cross another thing off my 101 list. Be sure to check out my full 101 things in 1001 days list for more updates. Follow along, be inspired and leave me a comment to encourage me as I work to accomplish my goals.
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