Leo and I went to the closing day of the California Academy of Sciences at Howard Street. The academy, which relocated temporarily to Howard St about 3 years ago, is now preparing to relocate again to its new home (which was also the site of its old home) in Golden Gate Park. The new academy building is considered a revolution in green design, including a living roof full of flowers, plants, and trees. It opens in September 2008.

Anyway, the closing date for the academy was fun. We got to see the penguins in their last public feeding (they're funny looking). We got to play with eels and snakes and see a huge tank where they grow coral reefs. We saw some dry ice presentations (anytime you can play with dry ice, you know its a good day). And I had a staring contest with a giant turtle (see picture below).

The New York Times has listed San Francisco as one of 53 places to visit in 2008. Why? To see the new academy building. Yes, its that cool.

I'm off to Italy in the morning to talk at EWSN and then Switzerland and Austria to get some skiing in with Jan.