oregon coast aquarium

I managed to make one last trip for the year to arguably one of the best Aquariums in the country. Despite it being smaller than a lot of other Aquariums in the country, OCA punches much above of it's weight in terms of species on exhibit and the design of the exhibits. One of the best Seabird...

Despite only being a 5 hour drive South, it's been about a decade since I first (and last) visited the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Calling it "underrated" would be lying a bit since it's consistently ranked in the "Top 10 Aquariums in the US" poll by voters that's put on by various outlets (take that...

I am a true desert rat, a term for Americans who enjoy being in a hot desert (see the fourth definition on this list: Desert rat - Wikipedia ). Why would I leave the sunny Southwest in late winter for the bleak rain and cold of the Pacific Northwest? Zoos and photography, of course. Here is the...