I am pretty sure that this is a Moon Jellyfish, which I can understand from the eerie coloring, but I would have named them something like "Dreamscape" or "Illusion."
The jelly fish exhibit at the Newport Aquarium has soft benches in it so that visitors can sit and ponder these transparent wonders. Classical music piped into the area and Beth and I really didn't want to leave. It was very relaxing and completely unexpected to be in this lovely space after the hustle bustle of the other areas. The jelly fish looked positively dreamy. I wonder if they can hear the music?
After a big morning playing "school field trip," I was ready for a nice lunch. I found a neat little spot in the outdoor shopping area (just outside the aquarium) called Tom and Chee, which is a temple for tomato soup and grilled cheese lovers.
I had a cup of homemade gazpacho and a half of a tomato/cheddar grilled cheese sandwich. It was exactly what I was looking for on a hot Summer day. Fresh, satisfying and fast. If you are in the Newport on the Levee area of Cincinnati/Newport, this is a great spot to have a casual lunch.
Okay, I admit that reptiles rarely make the list of delight...but how could I not photograph this little guy (he's a little bigger than my hand) when he was giving me such great eye contact?
Ha! I knew you would think it was funny when you could see what I saw. I think the cover of algae (correction: duckweed - thanks, Margaret!) makes him feel protected.
I was visiting the Newport Aquarium (just over the bridge from Cincinnati, in Kentucky) with my friends and their kids last Friday and it was fun to look through at things through the eyes of a child for a while.
While the kids seemed to love the Shark Walk and Frog Bog the best, I was taken with this little guy. More to aquatic delights tomorrow and a lunch recommendation just around the corner.
