Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Pirates of the Caribbean is my all-time favorite franchise. I love pirates in general, and the Disneyland attraction is one of my favorite rides. When the fourth movie was announced, I planned my costume and knew I would be there at midnight to watch the first showing. This fourth movie was my least favorite of the series. Now, it was a perfectly good movie, but it didn't have the same flavor as the first three. Jack Sparrow was not introduced in a grand way, with his theme song playing. He just appeared and blended into the scene. I didn't really miss Will and Elizabeth. I had come to terms with their departures from At World's End. But I did miss the supporting characters like Pintel and Ragetti. I didn't like Angelica. I liked Phillip and Syrena. I was happy to see Barbossa return, but I didn't like that he was now involved with the Royal Navy. And I did not like Blackbeard. The villains in the POTC movies have been likeable. I liked Davy Jones, and I loved Cutler Beckett and James Norrington. I was hoping that Beckett and Norrington would have been the zombie pirates, or that they would have been bitten by a vampire and returned as vampires themselves. The ending did leave a lot of questions unsanswered, and this didn't feel like a fourth movie; it felt more like a setup as the first movie in a new trilogy.

As Soon As I Fix My Folders

I've been having some problems uploading photos to my computer. I have also added a new hard drive so there are pictures in maore than one place. This is going to make it a challenge to catch up. I have taken pictures the last two years, and I have my stories written. I will start with my most recent adventures and work backwards. I'm working on it, so you'll see new blog entries soon!

XO,
Califia

PS - No bears were harmed in the making of this entry.

Monterey Bay Aquarium

I went to the aquarium again. I do so enjoy it there. This was a unique opportunity as I was part of a group that got to sleep in there. There were only four groups so the aquarium was empty, quiet, and peaceful. My group slept in the jellyfish exhibit. I feel lucky to have been able to enjoy this experience.