– Jim Wirth

The folks over at the Monterey Bay Aquarium posted a neat video in their blog yesterday, on how to feed a white shark.

The bizarre thing is that while I write this post, playing on the TV is the Discovery Channel’s “Ocean of Fear: Worst Shark Attack Ever,” a documentary about the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, which had been torpedoed by a Japanese submarine on July 30, 1945 in the Philippine Sea. An amazing story, and very well done documentary narrated by “Mr. Hooper” himself, Richard Dreyfuss.

Well, we absolutely love the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and highly recommend it to anyone traveling near Carmel or the Monterey Peninsula. We’ve got a terrific video here on OpenRoad.TV where Doug McConnell goes behind the scenes to see otters, penguins, sharks and jellies: Monterey Bay Aquarium Inside Look. And when you have had your fill of undersea critters, you can watch another great video we’ve got online – Monterey on Foot, where Doug discovers the local flavor and side streets of historic Monterey with world-renowned chef, John Pisto.

– Carl Bidleman

Photo by Rick Audet

I’m surprised how often I need to be reminded to get out of my car and walk. Every time I do it’s a revelation. The world passes by much more slowly and you can actually SEE it when you walk. What a concept! San Francisco is an especially interesting city to see on foot. The architecture, landscaping and people are so varied and fascinating. And there’s so much more to see when you look UP. Bay windows, second floor temples, rooftop gardens…things you’ll never see through your car window. What reminded me of the benefits of seeing the world on foot is a video we posted this morning about three guided walking tours of San Francisco. Greg Pabst, a University of San Francisco professor and tour guide, tells Doug about San Francisco City Guides’ tours of downtown, the Golden Gate Bridge and Chinatown. Take a few minutes to watch the 3 San Francisco Guided Walking Tours video then make time to walk them yourself.