The Wonders by the Water
Today we headed over to the trolley station and went downtown to the waterfront.
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Waiting for the train...
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It's a short ride, and it was really nice not to be driving.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiowjCwNvQI7kuFS0Q8Yxy9OLXzkrWOILBC4Tl0cvwyzmq_12Z5Z53fntSAOEnEPxLWYboWYyKCgeqiswagrrT0HNz-mNevz42mS2_LFweNFBaZbW4JlxgrsBgOZvhC2SoK8mLlEmVRcAQ/s400/Naomi-on-trolley.gif)
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We walked towards the water and rested a minute by this incredible mermaid.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWAGC3mmeuE0-hpiGtu7qgrNEKoQbVjeVMCQr2jZbkw_OBAgFAKAWIOAA_iCgTgxnKmIZ82qDst60PtG6s8ajJTcPT0Skm1GMbAqjUG8r4Him875DqcolrMADhCZyMQ5WyJS1hyphenhypheniE7M1g/s400/resting-by-mermaid.gif)
We lurked around near the cruise ships, just in case, for some crazy reason a group of five ticketed passengers got cold feet and decide to give a charming and deserving family (like us) their boarding passes! (It could happen :P)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBCchx04xfr1wauybvqvUsArFVMQj2pKgLYtOxoxQYv21I8-jpzyCkUl1cVA4jAzh4ft74CTxje7qjlhQpxhqqc2XoBeRn4UKZkOeTYdiqtXd0gSFnisLhIgCLfafj0KvdAIH7QwMhTw/s400/cruise-ships.gif)
Enjoying the view...
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There was a sculpture exhibit called "Urban Trees" along the water.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxXlJ9pXaBVHKmpqJ3HjEA7HV3UIqNFgzERtHssNHChlhK5D3h0JUm1Hxw53pl6lB6d7C93Zmrriwe7Pu6oeM5wFhYPGeo8AXS5ER2sIXJyLCvUu2iHEIQTgtILMWb6I66D_Z09O0GB0/s400/an-urban-tree,-m-%26c.gif)
This was called "The Octoscope". It's a giant kaleidoscope with a metal octopus holding it. I love how it swallows your face!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicch2Qgib0bBedj4VavxT63vEy981owvC1JLpHkM2CwmgjGRI9CuFcalwn_3oKuXq1AQXuvGI3pVu_5bWzsjBxzreYpNv8k26VKYuERsw1QTqMDb5d3wMBNYvxbu9RyF9tBWwTfY57Z3c/s400/p-octoscope.gif)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-2YYMm0R21ykZaKJYCBi_tTH6J1r0gMLwwHfVflZ0TpGPNeXkAepbjZBjX7d6TICqUcH50QURNtaXhtnbDOEOR6-NGNb8EDr0TZXnwpJnlOku8fYy9D7HMjnv9l6kNX9kkXR5Gdl6is/s400/n-octoscope.gif)
By the "Giant Spinning Popocorn Scuplture"
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Phoebe by the submarine...
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Naomi by the submarine...
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![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP7y6-NEtijnzNDbFI6HOtMTM91kBCS5SCYU7nYphlfJxG-mgWVWDV10gVHPM1uLHka5xKN9WBcGKLlQT1UX4xPg8RTMsb4NI6YLLP92hPPNNZOVU7H167PyM1_5xOg5XYehdrbRr_frY/s400/girls-by-lizard-sculpture.gif)
Saying "Hi" to a horse.
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This was a more interactive sculpture...
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One bird on an arm.
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Three birds on two arms.
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Two birds on two arms. One bird on one head!
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Rock balancing... This was very cool!
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"Look, he's trying to fly a giant kite! I'm running over to get tangled up in it! " After all three kids ran over the poor guy gave up!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8sSVkndX_MwI97pIgvu2VbrzSLx26zbSwrATRS7oLT74VF8eiANQsW7GUT4unE4q_Uocm8NDyFTAGG6ObXUxqy0w7uWgt7ewSBpZa6DdLSRSyCT2X7h22-57KBuA8uMWxQMiiuCgsiM/s400/chasing-the-kite.gif)
Naomi, the magician's assistant!
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I think we'll definitely head down to the waterfront again sometime!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Mw-UrAfx_uLFPKQc7fOwgtd1l5np-Cov_dFqLUuG6Rd62sYMfenj96VfRn5N6frYZT1BzQBIPXu2VieCnhyVWnxUU92gGYbv8_wUckNQh0DvTIT4s4p3O5JBTbXMFUqbgY4Wmu3ExxM/s400/trolley-station.gif)
Waiting for the train...
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It's a short ride, and it was really nice not to be driving.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiowjCwNvQI7kuFS0Q8Yxy9OLXzkrWOILBC4Tl0cvwyzmq_12Z5Z53fntSAOEnEPxLWYboWYyKCgeqiswagrrT0HNz-mNevz42mS2_LFweNFBaZbW4JlxgrsBgOZvhC2SoK8mLlEmVRcAQ/s400/Naomi-on-trolley.gif)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-sWgeT7XTTPqxfOV9xgs4R9vgkaf8sEBs_mShf76hIAf5egVq5zucJROnYNO0YMzvK9c5LFHlokHFwHV5ho4Y0YmT_ob07idrwr1nF4zzYZ7FlY6wnlJ2O58UhyWPecnr2UBhWlJjnc/s400/Phoebe-on-trolley.gif)
We walked towards the water and rested a minute by this incredible mermaid.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWAGC3mmeuE0-hpiGtu7qgrNEKoQbVjeVMCQr2jZbkw_OBAgFAKAWIOAA_iCgTgxnKmIZ82qDst60PtG6s8ajJTcPT0Skm1GMbAqjUG8r4Him875DqcolrMADhCZyMQ5WyJS1hyphenhypheniE7M1g/s400/resting-by-mermaid.gif)
We lurked around near the cruise ships, just in case, for some crazy reason a group of five ticketed passengers got cold feet and decide to give a charming and deserving family (like us) their boarding passes! (It could happen :P)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBCchx04xfr1wauybvqvUsArFVMQj2pKgLYtOxoxQYv21I8-jpzyCkUl1cVA4jAzh4ft74CTxje7qjlhQpxhqqc2XoBeRn4UKZkOeTYdiqtXd0gSFnisLhIgCLfafj0KvdAIH7QwMhTw/s400/cruise-ships.gif)
Enjoying the view...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioreC6F6U0tfg6BJNghw9f7ToZzS1AyMlnN5GWUvl2TgK72Q0EZlwDdyxzvDIpTNFVoCFn7XvIOW1nTjhi2sO1E70o0dHqbCqNebwtMaX75d6yfxIN52-H-2fV434aZGOymLt4Rp5daXU/s400/Chloe,-waterfront.gif)
There was a sculpture exhibit called "Urban Trees" along the water.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxXlJ9pXaBVHKmpqJ3HjEA7HV3UIqNFgzERtHssNHChlhK5D3h0JUm1Hxw53pl6lB6d7C93Zmrriwe7Pu6oeM5wFhYPGeo8AXS5ER2sIXJyLCvUu2iHEIQTgtILMWb6I66D_Z09O0GB0/s400/an-urban-tree,-m-%26c.gif)
This was called "The Octoscope". It's a giant kaleidoscope with a metal octopus holding it. I love how it swallows your face!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicch2Qgib0bBedj4VavxT63vEy981owvC1JLpHkM2CwmgjGRI9CuFcalwn_3oKuXq1AQXuvGI3pVu_5bWzsjBxzreYpNv8k26VKYuERsw1QTqMDb5d3wMBNYvxbu9RyF9tBWwTfY57Z3c/s400/p-octoscope.gif)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-2YYMm0R21ykZaKJYCBi_tTH6J1r0gMLwwHfVflZ0TpGPNeXkAepbjZBjX7d6TICqUcH50QURNtaXhtnbDOEOR6-NGNb8EDr0TZXnwpJnlOku8fYy9D7HMjnv9l6kNX9kkXR5Gdl6is/s400/n-octoscope.gif)
By the "Giant Spinning Popocorn Scuplture"
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Phoebe by the submarine...
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Naomi by the submarine...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit052_11KEfZFFxiEsveDaxjicgRDJOlkJagekuXGC2qce-2ScFdnCHIBb_ximNz9_5A5xhGpe7E9ISod1ekdrTP08HaNDSsbzlB4ySfNNAmISJnMsTQizHPkMOUlRfX5qXo4Zyuzbr1U/s400/Naomi,-submarine.gif)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP7y6-NEtijnzNDbFI6HOtMTM91kBCS5SCYU7nYphlfJxG-mgWVWDV10gVHPM1uLHka5xKN9WBcGKLlQT1UX4xPg8RTMsb4NI6YLLP92hPPNNZOVU7H167PyM1_5xOg5XYehdrbRr_frY/s400/girls-by-lizard-sculpture.gif)
Saying "Hi" to a horse.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3w5Riz8F5SJc1_jpD2pMvvKAmv_O4jUz7IUVQGFPjhp4lCYqcUcrz8igTUMpUrzX8wWNHLDO-2P9ZSFH6cngivLvINfLDEYr7xaYK9hKFq7E0s93NTjjKsYkHttDIJ8FwLu7k69LmT2w/s400/hi-to-a-horse.gif)
This was a more interactive sculpture...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnWCYyCnBexh5BHt3DO5A99UbfbIjtXWDzZoHZlCdL6M4VAMDmjiNGhdMQtE603AiHHcSmRyHgHtsz5Aa9ARjnQQ0ajqJ40i2mlUy5nD-HEtedSyYIS3siLtks81LScid2ShXETAVVZDU/s400/on-the-sculpture.gif)
One bird on an arm.
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Three birds on two arms.
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Two birds on two arms. One bird on one head!
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Rock balancing... This was very cool!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj63IR7y-n1ITRR1M7XXmflDcU7jwjdzqW8tidVle9f8HQJTPhguPtLo8CgmsNLmh61mXYnlePgJ5R7LGYAA_WeUqkDZ8KerV2XJvfqLmeb6PjSQhvzWVczFF98U0_qSVLd8Y30qk3fJeo/s400/balancing-rocks.gif)
"Look, he's trying to fly a giant kite! I'm running over to get tangled up in it! " After all three kids ran over the poor guy gave up!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8sSVkndX_MwI97pIgvu2VbrzSLx26zbSwrATRS7oLT74VF8eiANQsW7GUT4unE4q_Uocm8NDyFTAGG6ObXUxqy0w7uWgt7ewSBpZa6DdLSRSyCT2X7h22-57KBuA8uMWxQMiiuCgsiM/s400/chasing-the-kite.gif)
Naomi, the magician's assistant!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_SSaYFTuiBTy_jg4OxrENp-HoOsIztOl9NwfC1BP7hfx9T9HkB94bKjqdJD1HARJl8zq9RLdSJjFKCbQ39o0HdqbshK5BDL6QaziOpJjsQzhk9PO90V1xtHzjsZ-slH27TsVZSZu6es/s400/magic-show.gif)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Sxfrsy2RI6GFxck2Ny4hPa8kGw3BSO4TXUWbzzBjQjm0Q6kfggkVHeEaUMhF3qrz2k3sAyCqLw8Pmehcf1Pt3yZ2jabrwgVoWZd1KKmTFwszK7JfKMXGEyX377hYebTOX9wwQ5Wp4PE/s400/magic-show-2.gif)
I think we'll definitely head down to the waterfront again sometime!
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