Mario at the California Academy of Sciences & the Sea of Skulls

As promised, I’m sharing photos of Mario’s day at the California Academy of Sciences with his Auntie Margie. The Academy is one of Mario’s favorite spots in the city, with its 4-story rainforest filled with croaking frogs, chirping birds, free-flying butterflies, and the Steinhart Aquarium, home to 38,000 live animals from around the world.

I hadn’t expected the Academy to become one of my sister Margie’s favorite places, too. But when she heard about the Skull Exhibit—which features 400 California sea lion skulls—it quickly topped her list of must-see spots in San Francisco (aside from spending time with Mario, of course!).

The highlight of the exhibit is the Sea of Skulls, an enormous wall of 400 California sea lion skulls. Even more impressive is that this display represents only a fraction of the Academy’s scientific collection of sea lion skulls, the largest in the world. If you look closely, you’ll also spot some imposters hidden among the sea lion skulls, like a warthog, a wolf, and a walrus.

The Skull Exhibit was a fascinating experience for my sister, and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting or living in the San Francisco Bay Area. This awe-inspiring exhibit will be at the California Academy of Sciences until November 30—don’t miss it!

Mario is wearing | Finger In The Nose Tee | Gap Kids Appliqué Sweatpants - similar & similar | Customized Nike Free Sneakers 

Photos | me