Thursday was just a beautiful day! We're so fortunate to be living in a state with such wonderful climate. As soon as we woke up, my little one wanted to go to exercise with Gung Gung. I suggested that we head out to Manhattan Beach because my father (Gung Gung) and I hadn't gone out in such a long time. Also, I knew my little one would enjoy it as well. Parking was great! We found one right away on Highland Ave. There was alot of metered parking as well. The first place that we headed to was the Pier. At the end of the pier there is a little marine aquarium called the Roundhouse that we visited. The Roundhouse is where many schools have their field trips. The trips include pollution awareness, animals up-close, and beach exploration. The Roundhouse is FREE & is great for all age groups! However, to continue to operate this educational facility donations of $2.00 per person and $4.00 per family are suggested.
After walking on the pier, my little one wanted
to go down to the shore to play in the sand & dip her little feet in the water. We were having tons of fun running and following the waves as it came in & out. The surfers were waiting for a good wave to ride on while we were digging for sandcrabs in the sand. My little one has never seen one before so it was fun trying to find one for her. I told her that they were in the sand and you could feel it tickling your feet. Well, she was fine with the idea until I actually found one. From that point on, she wanted to be carried to the water and lost the enthusiasm for play. It was interesting watching the surfers. The surf wasn't too high but they seemed to be enjoying themselves. After about 5 minutes of this, my little one wanted to head to Coffee, Tea & Leaf to get our usual drinks. Mocha Fraps! Yum Yum!
to go down to the shore to play in the sand & dip her little feet in the water. We were having tons of fun running and following the waves as it came in & out. The surfers were waiting for a good wave to ride on while we were digging for sandcrabs in the sand. My little one has never seen one before so it was fun trying to find one for her. I told her that they were in the sand and you could feel it tickling your feet. Well, she was fine with the idea until I actually found one. From that point on, she wanted to be carried to the water and lost the enthusiasm for play. It was interesting watching the surfers. The surf wasn't too high but they seemed to be enjoying themselves. After about 5 minutes of this, my little one wanted to head to Coffee, Tea & Leaf to get our usual drinks. Mocha Fraps! Yum Yum!
But first, we had to climb up those steps that you see before you! It wouldn't have been so difficult if I wasn't carrying a 25lb backpack with a stroller in hand (note: I was carrying it) and a big bucket of sand toys. I almost had to carry my little one too but I convinced her that mama had no more hands left.
Well, these wonderful steps lead us to Gung Gung who saved the day. He met us half way down and helped us carry everything up. From there, we walked past a variety of restaurants ranging from pizza places to fine dining. Trendy restaurants, ice cream shops, bakeries, and coffee shop hangouts are everywhere. We stopped at Coffee, Tea and Leaf for an enjoyable cup of Mocha Frap with whipped cream! Even Gung Gung enjoyed his!
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