An Aquarium Outing

Today my parents' California coastal cruise anchored in Monterey Bay. Audit season is really starting to rev up, which meant I was more than happy to take the day off, grab Steve and head out to meet my folks at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. 

I attempt to bond with the cuttlefish:

Cuttlefish are amazing creatures. They're clever and their camouflage skills are incredible. Really fascinating little guys. 

My mom and I wait for the penguin feeding show:  

(yay, penguins!)

Astounding population of 20,000 sardines fan out to catch every last food pellet during their feeding show:

Now time for the human feeding show...

I have designs on this insane "campfire cake" (toasted marshmallow fluff perched precariously atop chocolate cake):

This next picture cracked Steve up, so I'm including it. I appear to be reacting quite dramatically to the cake:

It was a lovely day outing. Certainly beats being at work.