Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Shedd Aquarium, Chicago

The time was 2:30 pm on Sunday, 8th. It was a cloudy freezing day for April in Chicago. The temperature dropped to a little below 0 celcius. As Chicago is known for "Windy City", the wind from Michigan lake, which is right in front of the Aquarium, added the chill to our already-chilled bones. Our ears and faces were numb. Yet my friend and I decided to stand and wait on the long line outside the Shedd Aquarium. I guess everybody thought it was Spring. Like other tourists, we were pretty excited to get in despite waiting in the frost-bite cold. It's supposed to be one of the best Aquariums in the country.

After 45 minutes and some jaw rattlings later, we finally were able to gaze at the fish, reptiles and mamals inside the Aquarium. It was worth the wait though we wish we had more time to spend there. But I will probably go back there if I have a chace to visit Chicago again...

School of fish. Can you spot Nemo?
fish

Anaconda. Still growing!
anaconda

A family in tuxedos ready to party.
penguins

Playful dolphins put up the show.
dolphin

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I got some help from an expert ( my young kid) and we think that the one was hidden behind the tree's branch? ...is Nemo. Aren't we good?

The second picture reminds us of a goose bump film from Central America. Rather not looking at it any more.

Those pinguins are the cutest thing at the seashore and here on your photo.

Last picture, freeezing out side is the word. No wonder, it is still some 40 degees here and those fabulous entertainers " the Dauphins " are wonderful. They must have done a terrific job helping you forget all bad times for the movement.

Bang Kanjana

Anonymous said...

Oops! mispelling. Please read "my youngest kid ".

Also Bang Kanjana