Yucatan Xcaret February 11, 2018 The Park

Xcaret near Playa del Carmen featured the natural world and culture of Mexico, including many animals.  There were several huge white pelicans.

     Macaw

     Chocolate making by hand

     Cacao

Waterfalls

     Malachite butterfly at the Butterfly Exhibit

      Birds at the Aviary

     Toucan

Turquoise browed motmot from Central America

     Chrysalis

     Mexican cemetery art

    Trick perspective in the gift shop

     Ball court

      Jellyfish

I loved the purple and yellow fish!

     Iguana

     Dolphin

Hawaii blog 2 Jellyfish Dance

The Maui Ocean Center had some interesting exhibits including lots of sharks fed by a diver, a 750,000 gallon acrylic tunnel to walk through, sea turtles and a tank full of black lit jellyfish. (featured below) We enjoyed our visit very much.