One day I will swim with dolphins, it's a must on my Bucket List.
When I was a little girl, "Flipper" was a favorite show, and in another life, I was destined for a career in marine biology. Working at Sea World is a dream job in my opinion–what's better than a whale-splashed cool down on a scorched summer's day?
I found something that has re-ignited my whimsical little girl dreams once again.
Dolphin Bubbles, yet another score for Sea World! Your kids are gonna love this video, but I'd wager, you will, too (I'll wait while you go look at it)–
Isn't it the stinkin'-est, adorablest thing you've ever seen? DON'T YOU WANNA PLAN A TRIP WITH ME RIGHT! NOW! AND GO SEE THIS PHENOMENA YOURSELF???
S i g h…now I don't wanna just swim with the dolphins, I wanna blow bubbles with the dolphins. Guess I don't have the anatomy for that, though, so watching will have to do.
In the interest of full disclosure, I've recently begun a partnership with Social Spark. Occasionally I'll learn about their clients and share that information with you. The beauty is I'm able to select those things that mean something to me or will be of value to you. When I saw these videos a few weeks ago? I was smitten, people–S.M.I.T.T.E.N.! It's easy to write about something so fun, something you might not know about otherwise. And…I know my new friends at Sea World would LOVE to know how you learned about Dolphin Bubbles, so if you have time for a comment, I'd be grateful :).
Are you planning a trip to Florida this summer? Are you planning a trip to Sea World? ARE YOU GOING TO GET TO SEE THESE CREATURES AT PLAY BEFORE I DO??
Please let me know! I wanna see YOUR pictures in front of the dolphins. I promise, if you show me yours, one day…ONE DAY…I'll show you mine!
{{SXSW thoughts coming soon…good gravy, much to process!}}
That is the cutest most coolest thing EVER!
(sorry for the bad grammar – but I felt like a kid watching it!)
😉
Hi Robin! I AM going to Orlando this summer – are those bubble-blowing dolphins at Discovery Cove, too? Or just at Sea World? (I promise, I’ve watched the video – and loved it – but can’t remember the details at the moment!)
ok so I knew knew knew there was a reason why I felt draw to you.
Swimming with the dolphins is also on my Bucket List
AND
At my first ever visit to Sea World in the mid to late 80’s, while watching the trainers with the dolphins and the orcas – I KNEW I wanted to be a marine biologist!!!!
This video is awesome…the bottlenose never cease to amaze me!!
I’m not planning a trip to swim with them anytime soon. But hubby and I are going to Savannah in June and they have dolphin tours!!!! 😀
Ah, yes. So uber-cute. And the Flipper mention? Brings back vivid memories of Sandy’s big-brother “coolness,” Bud’s charming gullibility, and the surprising lack of a love interest for their dad, Porter (until the second season, sort of). Depending on how my day had gone (and which episode was in front of me) I wanted to be all three of those characters.
Flipper was one of my first imaginary friends. The fact that I lived in the midwest, surrounded by an ocean of corn instead of the briny sea, didn’t seem to matter to My Friend Flipper. I liked having him around since I was a little afraid of the water. (What water? Well, we DID have lakes and rivers. And swimming pools. And bathtubs.) I’m still working through that fear decades later.
Maybe a trip to Florida would help.
Short of that (travel isn’t cheap these days and I wasn’t an AIG exec), how about we all join hands, watch this video clip and sing a little song?
I’ll get things started:
“They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning,
No-one you see, is smarter than he,
And we know Flipper lives in a world full of wonder,
Lying there under, under the sea!”
You and I share the same dream. They are the cutest thangs ever aren’t they??
That is crazy! I was on Sea World’s website earlier today! We live in Cali and I want to take my son there ASAP!!!
Love all those marine mammal type places! How come we never heard of the bubbles before now? Amazing.
I absolutely love dolphins! Although the kids and I never swam with them, we did visit the dolphins several times at Sea World — fed them, pet them, and enjoyed every minute with them! What a fabulous video – thanks!
I love dolphins too, and what a fun video! We have a Sea World in Texas, but I haven’t been in a while. This makes me want to go and see if their dolphins can do this fun thing, though!
While I’m flappin’ my gums at you, let me say one more time how fantastic it was to meet you during your time in Austin! You can count on me to be your driver any old time. Maybe next time we’ll have “top down” weather…
Karmyn sent me that video a few weeks ago – and I was mesmerized. There are a couple of ways you could blow bubbles. You could use a scuba tank. Or, you could eat burritos the day before.
While I haven’t “swum” with the dolphins, we did do a Dolphin Encounter and we were in the water with the dolphins for quite some time. I got several kisses and hugs and even danced with one 🙂 It was truly fabulous!
Now…I want to swim underwater with one so I can swim through his bubble rings 😉
Did your babies see it? Did YOU grow up watching Flipper? I’m hummin’ the
theme song in my head right now, lol. BTW, you’re cute when you talk like a
teen ;).
Hey Mary, It’s Sea World specific…you have GOT to make a side trip and
report back to me! 🙂
Hi Robin!! Well, that’s another thing we have in common-I also wanted to be a marine biologist!! There’s still time, right?