Go to the aquarium

After deciding that this has waited far too long, Sherry and I were going to take Isak tomorrow & then go out for a pint with our mutual aquarium employed friend (he called earlier about signing us in), but there was a news story last night on this being one of the top places to go during spring break, which means it’ll be absolutely ripe with crowds tomorrow. We’re going to wait a week and go on a quieter day… but soon. SOON!

^{It’s quite funny that Sherry wants to go, since she finds fish extraordinarily creepy.}

It turns out that an old friend (who recently got in touch with us again) is now the carpenter for the Vancouver Aquarium and can sign us in for guest passes any time we want – I’m thoroughly excited about this! Maybe we can make it a double family outing, we’ve been wanting to get together and meet each others kids!

My wonderful, lovely parents offered to take Isak to the aquarium while I’m on the mend. Something new and fun and interesting that he’s never done before. The only problem is… I want to go too! I always found the aquarium to be such a magical place and I want to be there to see his eyes light up with all the fascinating things he’s never seen before. Is that awful and selfish? I’ve been wanting to take him for so long. Maybe I can arrange this as one of my first outings & we can all go together in a week or so… (guiltguiltguilt)

If you ever have a chance to I suggest the Atlanta Aquarium. I have always been proud of the Aquarium we have in Baltimore and even before I went into the Atlanta Aquarium I was talking trash about how Baltimore was the best. After visiting the Atlanta Aquarium I had to admit it was awesome.

New England Aquarium was not quite was what I was expecting, but it still had a special magic to it…

I haven’t been back there since I was little. Not too long ago my boyfriend brought up that he wanted to go to the aquarium also. They’ve added a new addition to it since I’ve last been there many many years ago. Hopefully we’ll go soon!

havent been for yonks and would like to go back! just need the time and motivation to travel to the place. need to call my friends and start organising it..

The Vancouver Aquarium.

I’ve been a number of times before, but not for years. This has been something we’ve wanted to do together, but was a bit over our budget.

Paul’s parents sent us a check for Christmas (to do something with the family), so I thought this might be a good option.

I LOVE the aquarium… all the gorgeously coloured fish, the dreamy belugas, the sharks, the wall of jellyfish, ooooh… yes. I think Isak will be fascinated. I don’t know when we’ll get the chance, but it’s definitely going on the list.

The aquarium local to me wasnt exactly what I expected. It only took a couple of hours to go thru. But would have been excellent if it wasnt a 4 hour trip to get there. She loved it and that was the best part about it!

My two favorite aquariums are in the Academy of Science in San Francisco, and Monterey.

There is a fish tank in San Francisco that holds without a doubt the most enticing and glorious fabricated undersea world anywhere. You can stand and watch it for hours.

Monterey Aquarium is of course more renowned, and the kelp forest vertical tank there is spectacular. The tides replenish the water in it – how perfect is that!

And just for the fun of it all, for the aquarium enthusiasts out there, you do not want to miss this life experience: go to the Big Island, Hawaii, and snorkel at Honaunau. Not all days are equal, and if you are planning a trip with this as your focal point, call ahead to the National Park and see if anyone there can give you pointers about “best times” for this. I have had very good luck in the rain.