November 23, 2005
Whale of a Time
The new Georgia Aquarium opens to the public today. But on Monday and Tuesday annual pass holders could make a reservation to get in early for a sneak peek. So yesterday, Mary, Sarah and I trekked the short distance between our office and the aquarium to check out the fishes.
Bernie Marcus, the philanthropist who made the aquarium a reality, said that he was going for the "wow!" factor. And I couldn't help being wowed. It's a beautiful facility, and even though we couldn't see much due to the crowds, I'm so pleased that we opted to get annual passes.
There are Beluga Whales and Whale Sharks (the largest fish in the sea) and Sea Otters and African Penguins. It's incredibly kid-friendly, and I think it's going to bring money and attention to the city that Atlanta hasn't seen since the '96 Games. According to the local news the Aquarium saw a huge spike in annual pass sales after Matt Lauer and the Today show were here on Monday. There are people in Wisconsin and Texas buying annual passes. That's awesome.
I've never been happier to work downtown, to live inside the perimeter, or to call this city (that I often feel like I sort of stumbled upon), home.
Posted by hannah at 11:04 AM
