Field Trip: Calvert Cliffs State Park (aka hunting for shark teeth and fossils) and Reunions in Georgetown

Saturday was a perfect day for playing at the beach and combing through the sand for fossils and shark teeth.  

  Here is a little information about the cliffs from their website:
The massive cliffs, from which Calvert Cliffs State Park was named, dominate the shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay for roughly 24 miles in Calvert County. They were formed over 10 to 20 million years ago when all of Southern Maryland was covered by a warm, shallow sea. When the sea receded the cliffs were exposed and began eroding. Today these cliffs reveal the remains of prehistoric species Including sharks, whales, rays, and seabirds that were the size of small airplanes. 

 We went prepared with sifters and shovels.

 

 My future oceanographer was in heaven.

 

 

Success! We found tons of interesting shells and coral and 3 shark teeth.

 Then we headed down to Georgetown to meet up with some of hubby's old friends who were in town sightseeing D.C.   We saw this funny sign for anyone familiar with Studio C. If you have not seen it, check out this episode.

 We had tacos and then ice cream.  Big sister A practiced her new skill and made balloon animals for the kiddos.