Recently we visited the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California. We learned about marine life and conservation. Here’s a view of the Orca whale display near the Monterey Bay Aquarium‘s gift shop. There were many helpful displays and information boards to accompany almost all of […]
We recently visited the Butterfly Farms in Vista, California. It was a great place to learn about butterflies — not only about their life cycle, but also about how to raise and protect them through conservation efforts. The Butterfly Farms is a nonprofit organization that […]
Flowers are appealing because they are lovely to look at and have fragrant scents. We therefore decided to enjoy a visit to the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch in Carlsbad, California. The Flower Fields have 50 acres of blossoms to gaze upon. It’s not just […]
Falconry is one of the oldest sports around. Throughout history it was pursued by nobles, kings, and emperors — like the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II (1194 – 1250). Wanting to learn more about this exciting pastime, we visited Sky Falconry in Alpine, California. Falconry […]
Recently we visited the California Wolf Center in Southern California. They help educate folks about North American wolves. We learned about the history and biology of wolves. For instance, wolves normally live in packs. Within the pack, there is an order — the leader is […]