On our way to Maine, we were grounded! That's right what should have taken 5 1/2 hours from Delaware to Mystic, CT (original plans) ended up being 9 hours with bumper to bumper traffic (20-30 mph) from the George Washington Bridge, NY to Norwalk, Ct. Interstate Highway 95 was shutdown due to a five car pile up! We made the best of it, however! We planned on visiting Mystic's Aquarium and Seaport. After feeling "stuck" on the road for so long, we decided to stop in Norwalk after seeing the place advertised at a rest stop. Why not? What a charming place. We pulled into the parking lot, and stretched our legs as we made our way into the entrance. Initially, we weren't sure if it would be worth the admittance fee. However, as we made our way around, the place grew on us. The Maritime Aquarium gives visitors a window into Long Island Sound, officially designated an Estuary of National Significance. This veritable rain forest of the sea is rich in aquatic life. Not just fish but frogs, snakes, seals, sea turtles, and otters. Just think, 20 million people live within a one-hour drive of the Sound. The cumulative effects of their actions make sustaining the natural functioning of the Sound a real challenge. But in this challenge lies opportunity— to foster an ocean conservation ethic that starts with this fine body of water in Connecticut’s front yard.Finally, the big tanks we were looking for...shark tank! Matt just loves aquariums and jellyfish!
He says, "It's that part of our world that is peaceful and relaxing!"
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Hope you continued up the road after your stop in Norwalk. Mystic is a very special place with a truly world-class aquarium as well as America's leading maritime museum - Mystic Seaport; a wonderful downtown with historic drawbridge, great restaurants; and a few miles away over the border in Westerly, RI, some of the best ocean beaches on the East Coast.
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