20 April, 2006 | Leave a Comment

I took a mental health break this afternoon. My week has been quite stressful. When you start screaming at your computer screen, well, that’s just a bad sign.

I’ve passed the London Aquarium numerous times on my walks and I thought it would be the perfect place to recharge my brain – touristy and fun (hey, I’m still a newbie in these parts!), yet soothing. I definitely left feeling refreshed. The aquariums – blue and glowing and filled with giant fish – were mesmerizing. The weird new age music (chimes and ocean waves) playing in the background really helped to transport me to another place. And I learned a lot too! I didn’t realize that coral are marine animals. And sharks swim while sleeping.

On the walk home, I was in front of Big Ben when it chimed 6 o’clock. I still find that thrilling.

Here are a few of my snaps from the day:

jelly fish

a frowning fish

one of the big aquariums

close-up of a shark’s eye

star fish

Name (required)

Mail (will not be published) (required)

Website