Hi, I guess I'm Shermie.
I'm Shermie!
Hello Bloggineers.
This is our Southern California day trip to Lido Marina Village and we are going to show you the fun things you can do here in Newport Beach.
Our first stop is the upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve.
Home to many bird species, this 135 acre park offers an interpretive center and hiking trail.
We're gonna head to the Muth Interpretive Center.
Along the way we saw a variety of interesting plants.
Brother spotted something.
I see something that's flying in the sky.
Be careful, Brother. Don't step in the mud.
We made our way to the 10,000 square foot educational facility.
This museum features a series of exhibits and interactive displays that make the bay come alive.
First we're going to watch a short film on the rich wildlife of the area.
I'm learning about Bobcats.
Brother is petting the coyote fur and looking at fish.
Now we're going to check out the wetlands exhibit.
We're learning some interesting facts through these hands-on displays.
Brother's going through the tunnel.
[Brother] Let's hide from Mama. Hide from Mama!
But Brother changed his mind once he saw the giant creatures.
Next we're going to visit the classroom.
[Brother] That's Timmy Timmy Turtlehead, he's my friend.
But Brother doesn't like spiders.
[Brother] They look so creepy!
Then the Ranger pulled out a kingsnake, but we didn't want to pet it.
Lastly we got our badges for completing the Junior Ranger program.
And don't forget to check out the gift shop before you leave.
Our next stop is Sherman Library and Gardens.
Founded in 1966, this is a 2.2 acre Corona Del Mar horticultural retreat.
Hi, I'm Shermie!
And I'm the mascot of this garden!
That's my statue Shermie, and I'm the real Shermie.
We're walking through the tea garden and we saw a flamingo with real plants growing out of her instead of feathers.
Bother and I are going to ring this bell.
The displace in this room tells the history of the garden.
This is Mr. Sherman.
And I'm Shermie.
And he's Sharkie.
Let's go back outside.
This is the gnome garden and they get decorated it for Valentine's Day.
Over here is the succulent garden, and I really like the blue glass part.
So many different colors.
[Brother] Look at the cactus tree.
Now we're gonna smell some plants at the scratch-and-sniff garden.
Brother's munching on a kumquat that he found.
The horticulturalist is showing us the inside of a flesh-eating plant.
[Horticulturalist] What does that look like?
It's time to visit the green house.
[Brother] It's like a rain forest.
We're going to smell a plant with an odor of decaying carcass.
Timmy Timmy Turtlehead. He's still my friend.
Now Brother's going to feed the koi fish.
Lastly we're visiting the gift shop.
Let's go to our last destination.
Our final stop is Lido Marina Village.
This is a small and charming pedestrian friendly shopping district.
C'mon Brother, let's go check out the stores.
Let's walk down the Secret Alley.
Why is this a secret when there's a sign there that says Secret Alley?
It's time to get some lunch a Circle Hook.
Lastly the manager is showing us the boat that they used to catch swordfish.
And this fridge is used to store the fish.
We had so much fun at Newport Beach.
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[Brother] Roses are red.
[Brother] Violet...sigh...
[Brother] are blue, k?
[Brother] R cut?
[Brother] I don't know.