Ethan had one too many tantrums this morning so he missed out on the trip to the Merimbula Aquarium. So Jet, Zac and Gemma set off to find some fish! We'd been there two years ago and a fish called 'Homer' had taken a liking to Zac, so he was keen to renew his acquaintance - assuming Homer was still there.
One of the marine biologists was explaining his experiments with sharks - testing their learning behaviours, memory and learning patterns. Perhaps he could work on Ethan? Or perhaps we could perform our own shark experiments... its reaction to being either fried or grilled flake with my chips at the restaurant above the aquarium?
After the aquarium we all had a bite to eat back at the apartment before going into Pambula to visit Oaklands - a garden nursery, cafe, gallery, antique & junk store, wooden toy shop and children's animal nursery. The kids were excited to see rabbits, chickens, puppies, ponies, goats, camels, horses, cattle, donkeys and guinea pigs.
Later in the afternoon we again enjoyed our regular ritual of a stroll around Fishpen Peninsula, with a visit to Mitchies Jetty and along the lake front. Why was this little isthmus of land called 'Fishpen' Peninsula? Well, during the 1930's local fishermen used to net salmon off Merimbula Beach and then pen them inside the lake while they awaited transportation to Sydney. The fishermen would let peole fish inside the 'fishpen' and collected a shilling for every fish that was caught.
The children were keen to try and locate 'our' octopus that we'd seen yesterday afternoon. But he was nowhere to be seen. We needed that marine biologist again, to ask whether octopus return to the same home each evening or they just wander around and cling to any old rock in the evening.
After dinner, Jet's teaching friends staying downstairs (Peter & Sharyn) offered to watch the kids after they'd gone to bed, so that we could go out for awhile. We took up the generous offer and went over the road to the new 'Cranky Cafe' - which, despite its name was quite friendly and amiable. We both enjoyed delicious home made cakes and a hot chocolate before going on a short walk to the viewing platform overlooking Merimbula Beach. A short, but enjoyable reprieve. The evening was cool, but there was very little breeze, so it was comfortable - without a cloud in the sky as well.
A lovely time was had at the aquarium. Gemma was fascinated by the jelly fish and the sea horses... Zac found Homer, but was a little disappointed that Homer did not recognise him and follow him like he did two years ago!!
One of the marine biologists was explaining his experiments with sharks - testing their learning behaviours, memory and learning patterns. Perhaps he could work on Ethan? Or perhaps we could perform our own shark experiments... its reaction to being either fried or grilled flake with my chips at the restaurant above the aquarium?
After the aquarium we all had a bite to eat back at the apartment before going into Pambula to visit Oaklands - a garden nursery, cafe, gallery, antique & junk store, wooden toy shop and children's animal nursery. The kids were excited to see rabbits, chickens, puppies, ponies, goats, camels, horses, cattle, donkeys and guinea pigs.
Later in the afternoon we again enjoyed our regular ritual of a stroll around Fishpen Peninsula, with a visit to Mitchies Jetty and along the lake front. Why was this little isthmus of land called 'Fishpen' Peninsula? Well, during the 1930's local fishermen used to net salmon off Merimbula Beach and then pen them inside the lake while they awaited transportation to Sydney. The fishermen would let peole fish inside the 'fishpen' and collected a shilling for every fish that was caught.
The children were keen to try and locate 'our' octopus that we'd seen yesterday afternoon. But he was nowhere to be seen. We needed that marine biologist again, to ask whether octopus return to the same home each evening or they just wander around and cling to any old rock in the evening.
After dinner, Jet's teaching friends staying downstairs (Peter & Sharyn) offered to watch the kids after they'd gone to bed, so that we could go out for awhile. We took up the generous offer and went over the road to the new 'Cranky Cafe' - which, despite its name was quite friendly and amiable. We both enjoyed delicious home made cakes and a hot chocolate before going on a short walk to the viewing platform overlooking Merimbula Beach. A short, but enjoyable reprieve. The evening was cool, but there was very little breeze, so it was comfortable - without a cloud in the sky as well.
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