Mystic Aquarium

Last Tuesday there was a jewelry launch event for Simply Majestic being held at the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic Connecticut. Meg was invited to the event and asked me to join her, so we decided to go early and spend a few hours at the aquarium.

Today I'm just sharing the daytime photos, tomorrow I'll talk more about the event and you can see how I transitioned my dress from day to evening.

At the entrance to the aquarium we were greeted by Lidia the seal, part of a traveling sculpture exhibit called "Washed Ashore". All the the sculptures are made from garbage found along the Pacific coast, plastic that is hurting and killing all manner of sea life, and they evoke a mixture of emotions; beauty, sadness, and hope. Combined, over 12 tons of debris went into creating the sculptures in the collection, a number that really brings to light just how serious the problem is. You can learn more about Washed Ashore and their mission at their website.

Neither Meg nor I had been to the aquarium in years, but it was still fun to watch the beluga whales perform little tricks, see the penguins get their lunch, and feel genuinely creeped out by all the sharks, sting rays, and moray eels, separated only by a few inches and some glass. Plus, the whole aquarium, grounds and in the tanks, was decked out for halloween. My personal favorite was the skeleton wearing a wet suit in the shark tank. The one part of the aquarium that was not so fun - the 4D movie, which the woman at the entrance insisted we go see. Just as I put on my 3D glasses and was wondering what the '4' meant, water was sprayed in my face!

Be sure and check out Meg's post (she has a bunch more animal photos) and come back tomorrow for the post about the event!

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The Rundown

Leopard Dress c/o Wallis

Utility Jacket Old Navy similar, similar
Shoes "Patchwork Ox" Converse similar
Huntley Tote c/o Joie
Wool Baseball Cap San Diego Hat Co. via Zappos
Necklace "Greer V" Gorjana via Rocksbox

Spike Bracelet "Baby B" c/o Marrin Costello
Watch c/o Caravelle by Bulova via Lucky Fabb

Thin Gold Ring Etsy via Sweet Olive Jewelry

Chevron Ring Etsy via Silver Canyon Jewelry

Nail Color "Sole Mate" Essie