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Re: November 24, 2016: Enger Tower, Duluth, Minnesota

GarryRF ·
Did you count the steps up ? Looks like an Olympian task !
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Re: November 24, 2016: Enger Tower, Duluth, Minnesota

Ottoman ·
Hi Garry I never thought of counting the number of steps to the top of Enger Tower for I was too preoccupied with the beautiful scenery; However, thanks to your question I did some internet investigating and discovered that apparently there are 105 steps you must walk to get to the top of Enger Tower (therefore 210 steps in total to get up and down the tower). You really don't need to be an Olympian to get to the top of Enger Tower. Although the number of steps sounds like a lot, and the...
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Re: November 24, 2016: Enger Tower, Duluth, Minnesota

GarryRF ·
Thanks Ottoman. Thanks for the reassurance. I did have a fear of a thousand tourists behind me - pushing to ascend the stairway - and all at the gallop. The intervals are all well spaced and welcomed. That's why older people carry a camera !
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Re: Monterey Bay Aquarium: Oceans Apart

DrFumblefinger ·
There's lots of fun aquariums around the country and planet, but this is the finest aquarium I've ever visited. I'm especially fond of the jelly fish exhibits, the Kelp Forest tank, and the large tank that features animals from the ocean's depths (like the strange looking sunfish). Nicely done, Lester. thanks for sharing this.
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Re: Monterey Bay Aquarium: Oceans Apart

Travel Rob ·
Thank you Lestertheinvestor for sharing. I love aquariums and haven't been to the Monterey Bay one yet. Can't wait to see it. I know aquariums are expensive to build and maintain but I wish there was some way to keep the admission prices down .
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Re: Touch a Shark at Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach

DrFumblefinger ·
I love visiting this aquarium, too, Samantha! The shark tank is extremely cool and there are lots of interesting exhibits to explore -- especially fun with kids. Still, my personal favorite is the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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Re: Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, Toronto

GarryRF ·
Certainly is worth going to Toronto just for that experience ! Taking the kids to an exhibition of wildlife stays with them forever. They reminisce with their friends for years. Never forget it. Certainly would love to repeat the experience myself. Looks like a masterpiece of an Aquarium.
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Re: Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, Toronto

DrFumblefinger ·
Thanks for your comments, Garry. The kids there were all having a lot of fun, so it would be the kind of place for families to visit for sure. They have special kid-focused exhibits and play areas, perfect for keeping their attention and letting off some steam. The Dangerous Reef exhibit is especially impressive and worth the ticket price all by itself. But there are a lot of unusual exhibits and aquatic animals. My favorite aquarium still remains the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which I hope to...
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Re: Visiting John Steinbeck country. 3) Cannery Row, Monterey, California

PortMoresby ·
I first visited Cannery Row in 1964, on a trip from the Bay Area in my '53 Plymouth with friends, going to the Monterey Folk Festival. We slept free on the floor of a room in the Monterey Hotel of someone we met and generally had the kind of fun kids had in the mid-'60s. At that time Cannery Row looked not unlike the photo at the top, and nothing like it does today. It's the same old story for old-timers everywhere, it ain't what it was, if you're a fan of funky, as I am. The difference, in...
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Re: Visiting John Steinbeck country. 3) Cannery Row, Monterey, California

DrFumblefinger ·
Thanks for the comment, PortMoresby. I am not fond of places badly decayed, but it would be nice to have more of the original cannery scenario still in place, instead of all the tourist traps. Agree about the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It's not to be missed, but was omitted from this piece because it didn't exist in John Steinbeck's time.
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Re: Put your (eight) arms around me...

PortMoresby ·
I've been to the MB Aquarium once, fantastic, but I think it's time for another visit. And I know two 7 year old girls who will want to come along. Thanks for this!
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Re: Put your (eight) arms around me...

DrFumblefinger ·
I love aquariums and (of the ones I've visited, this one's my favorite) Nice to know they're putting up this interesting exhbiit.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium: Oceans Apart

Lestertheinvestor ·
  Located directly on the Monterey Bay just south of Santa Cruz is a sprawling complex of nearly 200 exhibits of more than 550 species in a 2 storey building nearly 30 years old: the Monterey Bay Aquarium (MBA). Started in 1978, and open to the...
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Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, Toronto

DrFumblefinger ·
  One of Toronto’s newest big attractions is Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada , with underwater creatures and habitats from across the globe.   It's in a fabulous location, on the harborfront adjoining the CN Tower, Rogers Center and...
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Aquatic Creatures at the Sea Life Kansas City Aquarium

Samantha ·
Join Samantha on a deep dive into the underwater world at a great aquarium.
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Visiting John Steinbeck country. 3) Cannery Row, Monterey, California

DrFumblefinger ·
  "Cannery Row...is a poem, a stink, a grating noise, a quality of light, a tone, a habit, a nostalgia, a dream." — John Steinbeck, from his novel ' Cannery Row'   Wow!    With a beautifully written introduction like that,...
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New England Aquarium, Boston (Where Gumbo was #192)

DrFumblefinger ·
We visit the destination of this past week's travel puzzle, Boston's New England aquarium.
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Aug. 15, 2016: Aquarium du Quebec: Fun & Wonder

Travel Rob ·
Travel Rob shares the fun he had at the Aquarium du Quebec with us.
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November 24, 2016: Enger Tower, Duluth, Minnesota

Ottoman ·
Built in 1939 atop Enger Hill, this five story tower provides visitors with a spectacular panoramic view of Duluth Minnesota and Superior Wisconsin.
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July 1, 2019: Sunshine Aquarium,Tokyo, Japan

Travel Rob ·
Travel Rob visits an unique Aquarium in Tokyo and gets some interesting photos.
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Put your (eight) arms around me...

Paul Heymont ·
Love them, eat them or fear them...the tentacled wonders of the wold (aka squids, octopi and cuttlefish) have a new showcase of their own at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California. It's one of the largest exhibits ever devoted to them, and includes...
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August 8, 2018: Birds at Odysea Aquarium, Scottsdale, Arizona

Samantha ·
Samantha enjoyed her visit to the Odysea Aquarium in Arizona but came a way with an appreciation for their feathered friends too.
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Re: New England Aquarium, Boston (Where Gumbo was #192)

GarryRF ·
Some amazing and colourful nature photos DrF. I had eight hours to see Boston between flights. Wonderful - walkable City.
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Re: OdySea Aquarium, Phoenix – An Oceanic Adventure

DrFumblefinger ·
Great family travel destination -- and a nice family photo!
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Re: OdySea Aquarium, Phoenix – An Oceanic Adventure

GarryRF ·
Looks like a great day out for all the family. My kids and grandkids love being hands on with creatures. Interaction with young people builds a foundation for their life. Growing up without fears.
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Re: OdySea Aquarium, Phoenix – An Oceanic Adventure

Samantha ·
Hi guys. Thank you for the comments. We had a great time. It was our first aunt/niece trip and we had a blast. Thank you again for the comments. Happy travels.
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Anenome, Monterey Bay Aquarium

DrFumblefinger ·
Anenome, Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Kelp Forest, Monterey Bay Aquarium

DrFumblefinger ·
Kelp Forest, Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Lionfish, , Monterey Bay Aquarium

DrFumblefinger ·
Lionfish, , Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Cuttlefish at dinner

Paul Heymont ·
Cuttlefish at dinner
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Lionfish

Paul Heymont ·
Lionfish
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Penguins grooming each other

Paul Heymont ·
Penguins grooming each other
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Québec Aquarium

Travel Rob ·
Québec Aquarium
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Coney Island: New York's Beach Getaway

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L takes the subway out to the attractions of Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York.
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New Brunswick Aquarium, Shippagan, NB

Travel Rob ·
Travel Rob visits a small but unique Aquarium in Shippagan, New Brunswick Canada
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Re: New Brunswick Aquarium, Shippagan, NB

Samantha ·
Hi Rob. I love aquariums and lighthouses. Will have to make sure this is on our to do list when in the area. 😃
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OdySea Aquarium, Phoenix – An Oceanic Adventure

Samantha ·
Samantha and her niece Alex had an incredible time in the Phoenix area, especially our visit to the OdySea Aquarium. Here she tells us the details!
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Touch a Shark at Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach

Samantha ·
A visit to one of the great aquariums with Samantha and friends, and some tips on the best things to see there.
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More Top Phoenix Area Attractions

Samantha ·
Samantha conclude her round-up of the attractions that made her visits to Phoenix enjoyable, and her recommendations for you!
 
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