The Living Planet Aquarium

For Valentines Day, Kevin and I went to the Living Planet Aquarium in Sandy. I have never been to it before, so I was excited to go. (As a disclaimer to those who know me fairly well, yes, I do not like fish, but as long as there is a pane of sturdy glass separating me from them, I can handle it.)

It is a small aquarium, which isn't surprising considering it is in the middle of a desert. However, they had both native fish and tropical fish. I especially liked the coral reef displays. I just love the brightly colored fish that live there.



















I was disappointed by the octopus. All he did was sit in the corner like a shapeless, lifeless blob. I wanted him to swim more.

Another part of the aquarium that Kevin really liked that I wasn't too crazy about was the "petting" pool. You could pet rays. Kevin finally talked me into sticking my hand in the pool. I did touch the ray, but only for two seconds before I was totally grossed out. I prefer my animals to have fur and feet.



All in all, it was a really fun day. I greatly enjoyed spending time with Kevin and discovering the treasures of the community surrounding me that I have neglected. And as Kevin really wants a 100 gallon salt water tank at some point, I guess I will have to learn to curb my disgust for fish a little bit.

Hot Pots

Saturday, Kevin and I went to some hot pots up Ogden Canyon with our friends Amber and Kenyon. It was an interesting adventure.

The hike to the hot pots was quite perilous due to the snow and ice, and I was terrified that I was going to slide off the trail, fall off the cliff, and plunge to my death. Visions of making it on the 10 o'clock news as one of those stories of reckless young people dying were going through my brain. So not cool. However, Kevin kept me in one piece. I did manage to slip, but he caught me, and I walked away with only a slightly skinned knee.

We ended up sitting in the hot pots for two hours. (My attention span was done by 30 minutes.) It was definitely not the cleanest water I had ever seen, and I was very anxious to jump in my shower once I returned home, but it was very relaxing and kind of fun.

Unfortunately, despite the fact that I am dating a somewhat retired photographer (he stopped doing that when he came to Utah, and sold his camera since), I do not have pictures. Hopefully I will soon participate in an activity that is conducive to photography. My blog is getting kind of boring and impersonal.