Last Saturday we took the train to the Sydney Aquarium. The highlight, and Adrian's favorite, was the underwater tunnel. We were inches away from massive stingrays and big, healthy sharks that could rival Jaws. We squeezed in with everyone else to witness the 2 o'clock feeding time. There was an anxious energy in the tunnel as all the fish became very active and restless. I wouldn't call it a frenzy, but fish shrapnel was being scooped up from every direction. The sea turtles had the most etiquette and were the most graceful eaters by far. The platypus exhibit was something I was really looking forward to, but the shy little fella never came out to display his freakish attributes. I've always wanted to see a furry duck-like beaver...My favorite part was at the end. When you turn the corner, you're greeted by a massive wall of glass with a colorful living ocean complete with sharks and all other exotic fish slowly swimming to Camille Saint-Saens, "Aquarium", from his musical suite, Carnival of the Animals. Quite magical!
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