The Beach and Aquarium

So yesterday we moved into our two bedroom condo and discovered that it also had two bathrooms!  Yay.  That works out much better.  We meandered through the streets of Carlsbad to find the elusive grocery store, Ralphs.  We needed to stock up on a few things, including smore-making ingredients.  Mmmmm.  We then headed out to a beach we saw along the way to the grocery store.  It was a bit chilly out there, since it was a little overcast.  But, the sun did poke out of the clouds every now and then and it felt great.  Of course, we took pictures on the beach and then snacked on veggies and crackers with hummus and a great big Hershey's chocolate bar, with swigs of red wine to wash it all down.  It was a great opportunity to get some reading in, although I realized that I did not remember anything from the book I was already reading.  Thats ok, I read it again and it was like new for me.  Sushi for Beginners.

Back at the room, we had a great authentic Guatamalan meal of black beans and rice with fresh salsa and BBQ chicken, steak, and shrimp.  It was delicious!  Pile that all into fresh tortillas and you've got yourself one tasty meal.  I think I ate a bit too much, my baby belly decided to make an appearance.  We all settled in after the big meal and watch Bride and Prejudice!  Yes, I said BRIDE and Prejudice...its the Bollywood-style remake of the classic Jane Austen novel.  If you like Ms. Jane, Bollywood, and singing, then this is the movie for you!  I highly recommend it, and I have seen it too many times to count :)  We could hear the waves crashing on the shore last night too.  It gives you such a feeling of serenity, not to mention it reminds me of home...Maui home.  Oh how I long for you too Maui.

This morning we leisurely got up and got ready and had a simple breakfast before we made it to the aquarium at Legoland...free tickets remember!  We spent some time there this morning.  Its always nice to see the underwater creations; the fish are so beautiful, so colorful!  I always wonder if I could sustain an aquarium at home, but then I remind myself of the difficulty at keeping up a tank, not to mention the fact that the fishies need more room than I could give them.  We're back at the room now, just polished off the rest of the beans, rice, and salsa for lunch!  We are on our way back out to the beach again.  Can't pass up one more opportunity to feel that soft sand between my toes before going back home tomorrow!

We are getting up early tomorrow to head back home, but not before making our way through the famous Beverly Hills and Hollywood areas.  Beverly Hills Cop theme song stuck in my head.  Hehe.