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 I'd always thought it would be fun to sit for an astrology reading, but I'd never actually worked up the courage to do so before. I guess I was a bit afraid of what I might find out. I mean, what if it was bad news? What if I were destined to be a failure, would never meet my perfect match, and would live just a short, uneventful life? Those aren't exactly the kinds of things I wanted confirmed by a psychic! So I simply avoided them until recently, when I finally worked up enough courage to see what was written in the stars about me. Since I'd never had an astrology reading before, I didn't really know where to go to find a good psychic. Of course, I'd seen commercials and magazine ads for various 900-numbers that I could call in order to get an astrology reading, but I naturally couldn't find any of those numbers now that I was ready to use one. So I figured I'd go online instead and see what kind of information I could get from the Internet. First of ...

The Birch Aquarium

 Smaller and more intimate than other aquariums, the

Birch Aquarium is one place where you can get close

to all of the animals, and still take your time to

simply enjoy being there.


Due to its intimacy, adults and children alike are

energized by the aquarium.  You can watch an 

octopus flow up and down the glass, or watch a 

jellyfish move slowly through the water.  This is

an excellent thrill, for everyone in your family.


The most popular exhibit at the Birch Aquarium is

the sea horse exhibit.  It offers many different

species, from the tiny miniature sea horses that

are under an inch tall, to the taller and more

amazing sea dragons.


The many interactive exhibits at the aquarium will

help you lean the history of oceanography.  By 

taking a simulated trip in a deep water submersible,

you'll learn the wonders and oddities of the deep

ocean, even though it may move a bit too slow for

smaller children.  Children of all ages enjoy 

the exhibits that illustrate how the ocean products

appear in every day items.


If you are planning to take pictures of the exhibits,

be aware of the glass and the reflections.  If you

can, move in close (around a foot away) and set

your flash to a 45 degree angle.  Make sure that

you don't get too wrapped up in taking photo's 

inside the aquarium - as you may end up missing 

the show going on outside.


If you are visiting La Jolla as a vacation or if

you live there, the Birch Aquarium is worth a 

visit.  There are some amazing exhibits here, with

something for everyone.  You can spend hours and

hours here, making it one place you shouldn't

hesitate to check out.

The Birch Aquarium

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