Category Archives: whales and sharks

New Orleans Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

Posted on April 6, 2024 by Kiki

Wednesday morning we ordered room service, which was OK, but just OK in a food city like New Orleans. We met up with Anne, who has been my best friend since our teen years, and her husband Ed, who I’ve … Continue reading →

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The Sleeping Sharks of the Yucatan

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Kiki

When I was a kid, we watched Jacques Cousteau faithfully in my house. My dad was a diver, and we all snorkeled off of Catalina frequently. I still remember an episode from 1975, when I was 9 years old, where they … Continue reading →

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Oahu Friday: Swimming with Sharks

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Kiki

On Friday, we took an Uber to Haleiwa Harbor on the North Shore for a shark dive. Really, it’s snorkeling, but I guess that doesn’t sound as cool. I had never thought of swimming with sharks; it’s not even on my … Continue reading →

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Oahu Thursday: Turtles!

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Kiki

On Thursday we went snorkeling. We started the day off with Pineapple whip in pineapples. It was too sweet to drink much, but we really just wanted the picture. That’s probably half their sales. We went to a reef where … Continue reading →

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Oahu Tuesday: A Whale of a Tale

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Kiki

It was about time to catch our 3 pm whale watch tour. It was much bigger boat. I was a little disappointed because big boats can’t get as close to the whales. There were also lots of people. But it … Continue reading →

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Cancun Resort Monday: Whale Sharks!!!

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Kiki

The day finally was here! This is why I came to Cancun, and why I came in sweltering August! The whale sharks come to the waters of Isla Mujeres, about a 2-hour boat ride from Cancun. So, is it a … Continue reading →

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Cancun Resort Sunday: Snorkeling

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Kiki

We had rescheduled our snorkeling trip, and there were only four of us on the boat…a nice woman and her son, so we kind of lucked out. It was a gorgeous day out on the water. It was such a … Continue reading →

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Hotlanta: Under the Sea

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Kiki Maraschino

Regular readers may have noticed that I love aquariums! Last week I happened to catch a show called “Really Big Things” about the Atlanta Aquarium. They have the largest tank in the West, maybe the world, and they are the … Continue reading →

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Day 5 Thursday: Whale of a Tale

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Kiki Maraschino

After dogsledding, my mom and I went to Twisted Fish for lunch. It was a water’s edge tourist trap, but they served up some of the freshest and best fish dishes I have ever tried. The salmon was cooked in … Continue reading →

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