I wanna go see the whales

Mike and I were talking the other day about how we thought one of the first places we'd go when we moved was to the ocean. We've not made it yet and hope to soon. I know it's not the best time of the year to visit the ocean but any time is fine with me. I don't need to swim in it I just want to look at it. I could just sit in the sand and gaze in to it for hours. Virginia Beach is about a 2.5 hour drive from where we live. I looked up some fun things to do in the area and remember a friend of mine mentioning the Virginia Aquarium Marine & Science Center. I had a look around and noticed that they have boat trips you can go on to encounter animals. How neat is that?! Right now they're offering whale excursions. How fun would that be?! They only offer it from Dec.- March so I'm not sure if we'll be able to make it down there for it this time. They also offer a dolphin watching excursion in the summer along with a sea collections excursion. If we don't make it down there for the whale excursion this winter, we're definately gonna have to make it a point to do one of the others this summer. My tentative plan is to go to Virginia Beach at least 1-2 times a month this summer so I figure we can probably manage to do one of the excursions then. At least I hope so.

I talked to my brother a bit ago and he said he might be coming back up tomorrow for another visit. I'm really glad....I've been feeling really homesick today. He mentioned something about wanting me to drive to Philadelphia with him to get an authentic Philly Cheesesteak sandwich. I'm not too sure if I'll do that...perhaps I can talk him in to going somewhere a tad bit closer. It's kinda far to drive for a sandwich LOL! It's not too bad of a drive from me. About 3.5 hours I think. I'd rather drive to Virginia Beach and see the ocean :). I'm doubting we'll take any long road trips but I do know he's been itching to go to Washington because he's never been. I won't bring it up but if he does we just may have to gander back up there.