Travel Theme: Glow.
Last week I got the opportunity to visit the Manila Ocean Park. I was able to take photos of some of the different kinds of aquamarine life inside. Most of these fishes seem to glow so, I think, it’s apt to consider them for this week’s travel theme by Ailsa. I just wasn’t able to get the names of each one of them.
Book review: Alice Adventures in Wonderland
I have been told and forewarned to not judge a book by its cover because it is superficial and simply not right to do so. And I am ashamed to say that I have committed this mistake when I walked into a bookstore last week because I was unable help myself when I laid eyes on the book cover of
“Alice Adventures in Wonderland.”
It is gorgeously designed in dark gothic style, with book title written in lovely cursive handwriting that reminded me of a friend in middle school who used to doodle such black and white swirls all over her textbook. Alice in her typical blue and white frock stands in the middle of a dark, sinister forest surrounded with red roses and various quirky characters from the book.
I do not know about you but I swear that different books do smell differently and this book smells absolutely…
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Swimming with Green Sea Turtles at Vicente Roca Point
An afternoon was spent with a «Deep Water Snorkel» at Vicente Roca Point on Isabela Island within a hidden enclave of Green Sea Turtles. At least 20 Green Sea Turtles of varying ages floated among the algae filled rocks of the cove. Along with Galapagos Penguins, Galapagos Sea Lions and Blue Footed Boobies, one joins nature in the water.
A magical hour was spent floating in the cold waters and floating with sea turtles as the ocean current moved us across the reef.
There were times I was so close to the sea turtles, I was afraid that I’d hit them with my fins so I would spin around to avoid getting in their way. This was the first Deep Water Snorkel that I have done and while I can swim, clearly I was having sensory overload. There was so much to look at, and so much cove to explore…
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Featured Artist: Lisa Congdon
amazing
«Come what may, smile»
Come what may, smile…
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