Aquarium Field Trip (musical )

During the past 4 plus years we have lived here, we have yet to see many of the "must see" sites. There are many reasons for this. First, most must sees are for an older crowd. I just don't think my kids would love or be loved at some fancy show at the Kennedy Center. Another reason/excuse is the cost of somethings. I can't pay $14 per person to watch historical actors dress up in character garb to farm in colonial style. This (money) has been the reason we haven't gone to the Baltimore Aquarium until yesterday. Luckily, a friend had a member pass for me to get in free, Tiago was under the paying age group, and due to lack of dolphin show they let Mia in free too. We still paid plenty for parking, but what an experience! (Well, I was glad it was a freebie, because I've seen much better.)

Ziki's and the Volcano of Fire

We took the kids to a Hibachi Restaurant last night called Ziki. Unfortunately I didn't grab the camera while we were running out the door and we were meeting some friends so we couldn't run back to get it. (It should be noted that we were a few minutes late, but we were still the first ones there.) After reviewing the menu and ordering the over priced drinks, the show began. Other random side note, we happened to be there during happy hour with "domestic beers" running for $1, I was curious why we were still paying $2.50 for a thing of sprite. A strange phenomenon if you ask me. I doubly wished for the camera after the first flaming smiley face shot 3 feet into the air and almost singed my eyebrows right off. Tiago and Mia were frozen in amazement. A couple flings of the spatulas and spinning eggs later, the kids seemed to wonder why all food couldn't be preformed I mean prepared that way. Next came the traditional onion ring volcano. For those who have not eaten this style of dining, the onion is stacked with the largest ring on the bottom and filled with oil and I think vinegar for a little punch. Then the cook lites it up.

I think that the kids would have eaten anything that guy would have flung onto they plates. I take that back. Mia ate the shrimp that he set on her plate but wasn't into trying to catch the flying shrimp our cook was flinging to all the rest of the party. I am not a shrimp fan but couldn't pass up the chance to prove that I could catch one in my mouth (which I did). Tiago even had a go, but didn't know why he had to keep his mouth open for so long.

Editors note: This picture was found on some internet site, but not too different from our fare last night.