The family went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium this weekend to keep little man D entertained and do a short road trip. I probably hadn’t been there in 10 years and, other than the sea otters and touch pools, had no idea what to expect.

I was stunned by the Jellies Experience exhibit. Otherworldly creatures that pulsed with hypnotic lights and ethereal translucency dancing an underwater ballet—utterly mesmerizing. So much so that I videotaped some particular jellyfish that looked like they were powered by 80’s-neon-colored electricity: