Hanging out at the ocean.

We took some vacation and visited the aquarium in Virginia Beach. We had a great time but it was HOT; made us glad we decided against going to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg and visited here. I enjoy the aquarium and find so many pictures I want to take but it becomes difficult with the people walking in front of you, plus the kids see so much stuff that they want to see they are running from one exhibit to another :) .

They have two separate buildings with a nature walk between the two where I saw this egret poking about in the mud. Ironic to see a bird so clean and white walking around in such muddy conditions!

The other really cool thing (to me) was that it was close to Oceana Naval Air Base. Many years ago I went to an air show there and all day long these F-18's were running. I couldn't not take pictures of them they are just so impressive.

The day after the aquarium visit we headed to the beach in Nags Head/Kitty Hawk area. In all the trips during my life I don't recall the ocean being this clear in our part of the world. It was amazingly clear and calm which made for a great time for all of us. When the kids got tired of being in the water I used their goggles and got to see minows, fish, crabs, and hermit crabs. It was a blast and I actually woke up the next morning in a weird semi-concious dream of scuba diving in the ocean.