Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf

  Look!  What's up in the sky?

For a change of pace, an because Emi-chan kept clamoring to see fishies, Rick and I decided to take her to the Aquarium of the Bay at Pier 39.  We hate driving in the City, but for our cutie pie, we did it (or at least Rick did.  I just navigated).  

The aquarium was much smaller than we expected.  We're spoiled by Monterey Bay Aquarium and by the Steinhart Aquariums, but this aquarium had glass tunnels under (in?) the tanks so up were surrounded by sea water and all kinds of sea creatures.  We stayed in the tunnels for awhile. 

 You ride a conveyor belt through the tunnels

 Emi-chan was scared but fascinated by all the creatures swimming around her.  Eventually, we went back upstairs and looked at other exhibits.  She loved the ray tank where you could touch the rays.  Emi-chan played in the water most of the time.  I touched one the rays.  It felt weird.  

 Come here, fishy fishy fishy!

Rick wanted to get some crab, so we walked over Fisherman's Wharf and bought a crab.  It was interesting to watch the guy crack and clean the crab for us.  

Then we went back to Pier 39 and visited the sea lions...

rode a carousel and visited Sponge Bob.  

Guess what Emi-chan liked the best on our trip?