Tuesday, June 19

Summer Nights!

Last Friday night, on nearly a last minute whim.... we made plans to go with David & Holly & Brayden to Sea World. They were having their Summer Nights Spectacular for members only... and since we got our passes last July we've been trying to use them again before they expire.. so this was a perfect occasion.

I drove down from work and met them there. The special performances ran from 6pm-11pm.... we were there nearly the entire time... leaving right after the fireworks...  And it was a really nice Summer Night! Not crowded at all like we were afraid it might be. I can't believe we were able to see three different shows.. more than we do in  regular full day at Sea World!


We started in the Penguin Encounter....







.. and the minute we mentioned "turtles" were next.... what excitement!


wow.. this is the real Crush!!!







...and riding him was even better!!!.....







This was pretty much what I saw alot.... 
Grandpa and Brayden hand in hand...
Headed to the next show...


Wait.. they got distracted with a hot dog stop....



.. and the best entertainment of all were the Sea Gulls!!!
(didn't the same thing happen in Nemo???)


Brayden LOVED chasing after them...
hearing them squawk and fly away....







Next is the Shark Exhibit.... wowie....






Come on' guys... let's keep going.. more sharks to see!



Now we're under the tunnel and sharks are swimming right above us!!


Even the grounds were spectacular... 
full of beautiful colorful flowers....


We saw the Blue Horizon show with the dolphins and acrobats....
then the Seal and Otter show with Clyde and Seymore...
pictures didn't turn out very well.. but it was just too cute...


And we timed it just right to make it over to the last Shamu Show....


Pretty amazing what they can train those giant fish to do...


I just loved being there in the evening... 
totally different vibe than daytime shows...


I can't believe he stayed awake the entire time...
and sat so good through all three shows!!!


You can even see the lights on the Sea World Tower....



And immediately after the Shamu Show the Fireworks display started...
we had the best seats in town!

What an excellent start to a fantastic weekend!

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