Yesterday we went to pick Julia up from north Georgia because she has the week off of school so we decided to take advantage of the opportunity and we visited the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.It was SO fun. I really believe that I would have been a marine biologist had I been born on one of the coasts. But I was born in the Midwest, so I became a dairy scientist. Go figure.
Anyway, here is some of what we saw. Ankica wasn't too sure about the fish "Deepo" but got close enough for this picture. We bought tickets that included seeing the 3D wondershow with Deepo and although I didn't get to see her from where I was sitting, Loran said that Ankica had a blast. Apparently, when the little fish and the bubbles and things would jump off of the screen because of the 3D glasses, Ankica would try to reach for them. Loran had more fun watching her than the show :-)
Ankica was trying to catch "bugs" while we were waiting for Loran. Just so you know, in case you ever go to the Georgia Aquarium, they tell you not to bring guns, or knives, or matches, or lighters, etc. However, their security is very disappointing. So if you know us, you probably know what that means. But just be aware that security is awfully lax.
When you first walk in, there is a wall of fish. The girls had never seen so many fish before and they didn't want to leave until we let them know there were MANY more to see :-)
There was a touch pool where we could touch little rays and bonnethead sharks.
After eating we moved to the tanks with the whale sharks. There are four (the biggest is 21 feet in length and they grow to be 40 feet or more
!) and Loran got some great p
hotos of that tank.
Other than the whale sharks and the beluga whales (coming up), my other favorite place was the Pacific reef. Brightly colored fish and a brightly lit room made for some good photos. Of course, I am sure Kacie's will be better!
Lillian fell asleep but Ankica loved these fish! And Julia, of course!
The beluga whales were beautiful and the male was a real show off :-)
Everyone was tired after the excitement of the day but Ankica always expresses herself the best (as is typical for our first-born two year old).
Need I say more?
1 comment:
Sounds like way too much fun! I have heard some very cool things about that place and have always wanted to go.
Reminds me of the time I was out visiting you in Maryland and we went to the one in Baltimore. That was very cool too!
Love ya
Jodi
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