Mystic Aquarium, CT, USA

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When I went to Connecticut (CT) in the USA for a business trip, I felt boring during the weekends. Being a person who cannot breathe without traveling, I didn't find anything exciting to visit in CT. 

I called up my friend in New York. 
"This place is damn boring. I don't find anything exciting."

 "Did you visit Mystic Aquarium?" 

"Aquarium? You want me to spend some 20-25 bucks in traveling from my place to see an aquarium? Come on, man! I have seen a lot of aquariums in my life. In my country (India), we have enough aquariums. I don't want to waste my time and money to see some fishes inside glass bowls." 

"Have you seen Stellar Sea Lion?" 

"What?" 

"Did you get a chance for face to face with Beluga Whales? Have you ever fed colorful birds around the world out of your own hands? Ever wondered how you would feel to touch a ray? Won't you get excited to watch feeding penguins? Will you not be interested in watching the sea lion show in a marine theatre?" 

"What do you mean? Is it possible to find all such things in Mystic Aquarium? Unbelievable!" 

"Go and explore, man!" 
I did go and explored the Mystic Aquarium - one of the best aquariums in the USA. Let me share my experience in the form of tips and information in the forthcoming posts. Till then... 

Happy travelling.

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Comments

  1. TotoSaturday, July 11, 2009

    Wow, Ive never been to one either,, although theres one that similar here in the Philippines I think somewhere in Luzon. If i have the time and money, Ill go there.

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