Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

On Tuesday we visited the aquarium here in New Orleans.  We bought a combo ticket for the aquarium, insectarium and butterfly garden, and the zoo.  First of all though, here are a some pictures inside of the Cathedral of St. James that I took on Saturday.  As you can see it is very big and beautiful.

 

Ok, so now we are off to the aquarium.  You enter through a tunnel under the water.

 

 

 They have a tropical area upstairs where we found these birds.

 

 And here is a penquin for Mark.

 

A sea otter.

 

And a big turtle.

 

 Inside Parakeet Point there are many friendly parakeets.

 

 One was trying to get into Mom's bag.

 

 They must try to escape!

 

 They also had a few seahorses.

 

 And one of my most favorites were the tanks of jellyfish.

 

Another long day, and we were tired.  Coming next, Wednesday's trip to the insectarium and butterfly garden.