Lees in France

7 October

The aquarium here was a nice surprise and totally different from the ones we have visited in VA, MD, NC, MA and Canada. Each biome was decorated individually and realistically. Penguins, M’s favorite animal as a younger child, greeted us first, followed by deep sea animals.

One section felt as if you were in a submarine with a periscope.

Another area had a 3D film and ride on a boat in a storm and the boat was actually moving us. 

Other sections included the Amazon rainforest and outer space. 

The touch tanks were closed for humans, however the animals were still there in the water. Each time I passed by the stingray tank the creature would come to the ledge where it previously could be touched. It would flap its tail in the water, like a happy dog. It would surface for a rubbing. I actually felt sorry for it and wanted to break the rules and touch it, but I restrained myself 3 times and only talked to it.