Sleeping with the Fishes (or Nearby) 2013

After a wet, cool spring, 6 June 2013  it actually got HOT, and I suppose we should have spent the day on the beach, but I had class all morning and then two tickets to the Aquarium I needed to use before we left La Rochelle. Ah well.IMG_0877David wandered the cimetière while waiting for me to finish class.

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These have been here a while.

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Just a few people crammed in here! Cozy. The cemetery is so big, David got disoriented and took a while to find his way out.

Aquarium, La Rochelle
Aquarium, La Rochelle

Once David made it back from the dead, we met at the Aquarium for lunch and a wander round. Turns out we timed it perfectly and walked right in. When we left, two huge lines had formed, one a busload of school children and one probably a hundred plus retirees.

Couldn’t resist this blue.

Aquarium, La Rochelle
Aquarium, La Rochelle

I wish this photo were more clear. Super weird fish oozing with attitude, but he and his buddy zoomed around the tank so much I had trouble getting a good shot. Plus they didn’t always have their wings unfurled, which was the coolest part. They reminded me of old school vampires (not the hot “Twilight” version).

Aquarium, La Rochelle
Aquarium, La Rochelle

A slightly prettier fish. Mostly I just like this photo.

Aquarium, La Rochelle
Aquarium, La Rochelle

Our daughter Chelsea requested a shot or two with us in them, so here I am taking a photo by the shark tank, with the cool infinity mirror thing going on.

Shark Tank, La Rochelle Aquarium
Shark Tank, La Rochelle Aquarium

This is right before I slipped and nearly fell onto the curved glass. Yikes. Not sure how THAT would have worked out. Fortunately I caught myself before I ended up sleeping with the fishes.

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