Jacques Cousteau meets Steve Zissou

I'm in love with the re-incarnation of Jacques Cousteau. Or 30% Jacques,  70% Steve Zissou.

Jeff at a tide pool is like a kid in a candy store. 

When he's fishing he's in paradise.  When we went to Cuba, we had to take luggage big enough to accomodate the chunk of PVC pipe he cut at Home Depot, to protect his beloved fishing rod.  We always carry a spare in the trunk of the car, just in case we come upon a watering hole with potential.  He reveres all species of fish and is humbled by the sea.  He is fascinated by the Aquarium and has logged more hours there  in the two years he's lived in Vancouver, than I spent during repeated elementary school field trips.

Today I rediscovered it.  As a belated Valentine's Day gift, we bought each other an annual membership.  A happy frugal surprise:  two adult passes good for one year cost $116 plus tax.  That comes with two adult guest passes good for one visit each.  A great value when one visit costs $21 for a grown up.  An even better deal if you're a family: $138 for two adults and up to three kids -- good for a year.

If you don't want to feel like you're in a daycare, you may want to skip Sunday afternoon visits..I think I'll try 11a-m on a weekday next.