The first tourist-y thing we did in Texas was visit the Sea Life Aquarium in Grapevine. I am nine, er, twenty-nine now. I was searching for things to do over the weekend and this is was one of the top local attractions on TripAdvisor.
The start of this day was pretty bad for me. The first weekend in my new home and I wanted to do a little exploring in either downtown Fort Worth or Dallas, but the weather took control of our activities. Then I found the aquarium while looking for indoor activities. We set our GPS and headed out. It was an easy drive north on the interstate, but when we were getting off at our exit our day got worse.
While waiting at the light, we notice construction equipment next to the road and commented on the smell. “Must be the diesel,” said Zack. We turned onto the next road and we both saw smoke coming out from under the hood. OMG. WTF. We quickly found a spot in the aquarium parking lot and opened the hood. A lot more smoke floated upward.
I had my oil changed the day before on my way home from an interview. It was only a couple miles from our home, so it hadn’t started to smoke in that short of drive. Those guys forgot to put my oil cap back on. The half hour drive to Grapevine caused most of the oil to spill out all over my engine – creating the smoke.
Next, we had to find the nearest Chevrolet dealership. We called to make sure they had the item in stock. We couldn’t risk the 5 mile drive if they didn’t. Good thing they did and were open. By the time we reached the check oil light came on the dash. My husband called the place that I had my oil changed to make sure they are open. He never got angry with them on the phone, but politely said that “one of your guys forgot to put the cap back on and we had to buy a new one,” and they were sorry. We got the car back there, they cleaned the engine off, put new oil in, then refunded us the $20 for the oil cap.
Anyways, these are the shots I took at the aquarium.
Be sure to check out some other spots in Texas here.
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Arizona has a SeaLife Aquarium, but I never visited before I moved. It would be a great place to take my toddler. She would love it!
It was full of kids – so kid-friendly. I’ve been told that the Dallas aquarium is much bigger, too.
What pretty photos! I love aquariums. They are so much fun. I’m glad your vehicle is okay!
Thank you! Just upsetting in the end, but there was fish to take our minds off of things.
I love visiting aquariums in different places! The one in Atlanta is so impressive! Now with a two year old – I can’t seem to visit them enough! He loves the fish!
Is the Atlanta one huge? This one is pretty small, but good and clean!
These are some beautiful pictures you captured of your time at the aquarium.
Thank you!
The NEMO FISH! 🙂
I know moving can be rough. We moved across country from California to Tennessee last June and I still feel like I’m adjusting. Maybe I won’t even fully adjust since we’re up and moving again in a year and a half! I’m impressed with how you’re out there and exploring your new area! 🙂
I haven’t even been in my current place a year (moved in last Memorial Day) and I found out Sunday that we are terminating our lease (due to theft). Soooo….back to boxing things up!
Arizona has a SeaLife Aquarium, but I never visited before I moved. It would be a great place to take my toddler. She would love it!
It was full of kids – so kid-friendly. I’ve been told that the Dallas aquarium is much bigger, too.
I felt as if I was at the aquarium myself the pictures are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing
Thanks so much!
Glad to hear that they refunded your out of pockets. I appreciate good customer service because I don’t see it as much as I would like. I love the aquarium. I went to my first one in Minnesota at the Mall of America last year. It was so pretty. I can’t wait to go back!
I know! Disappointing day, but fun to see all the fish!
What pretty photos! I love aquariums. They are so much fun. I’m glad your vehicle is okay!
Thank you! Just upsetting in the end, but there was fish to take our minds off of things.
I get so excited about visiting aquariums. The colors are so pretty and so are the different fish.
I was surprised at how many varieties there were considering this was inside a mall.
I love visiting aquariums in different places! The one in Atlanta is so impressive! Now with a two year old – I can’t seem to visit them enough! He loves the fish!
Is the Atlanta one huge? This one is pretty small, but good and clean!
These are some beautiful pictures you captured of your time at the aquarium.
Thank you!
Those are some great photos that you captured! I’m glad that you had fun at the aquarium!
Beth || http://www.TheStyleBouquet.com
Thank you!
The NEMO FISH! 🙂
I know moving can be rough. We moved across country from California to Tennessee last June and I still feel like I’m adjusting. Maybe I won’t even fully adjust since we’re up and moving again in a year and a half! I’m impressed with how you’re out there and exploring your new area! 🙂
I haven’t even been in my current place a year (moved in last Memorial Day) and I found out Sunday that we are terminating our lease (due to theft). Soooo….back to boxing things up!
I felt as if I was at the aquarium myself the pictures are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing
Thanks so much!
Glad to hear that they refunded your out of pockets. I appreciate good customer service because I don’t see it as much as I would like. I love the aquarium. I went to my first one in Minnesota at the Mall of America last year. It was so pretty. I can’t wait to go back!
I know! Disappointing day, but fun to see all the fish!
As a kid I loved visiting aquariums and as I got older my love grew. I went to the aquarium in Dubai, the best one I’ve seen yet. It was in the mall and it was so cool.
Oh my gosh, I’d love to go to Dubai
I get so excited about visiting aquariums. The colors are so pretty and so are the different fish.
I was surprised at how many varieties there were considering this was inside a mall.
Beautiful pictures at the aquarium Very colorful. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much Ance!
Those are some great photos that you captured! I’m glad that you had fun at the aquarium!
Beth || http://www.TheStyleBouquet.com
Thank you!
As a kid I loved visiting aquariums and as I got older my love grew. I went to the aquarium in Dubai, the best one I’ve seen yet. It was in the mall and it was so cool.
Oh my gosh, I’d love to go to Dubai
Oh, I love the aquarium! My daughter went to the Baltimore Aquarium and loved it, God’s creatures are so amazing!
Yes, they are!
What a day! At least you got to visit the aquarium and get these pretty pictures!
I know! It was our first “outing” since moving too 🙂
Oh, I love the aquarium! My daughter went to the Baltimore Aquarium and loved it, God’s creatures are so amazing!
Yes, they are!
I know! I was thankful they fixed it, but I don’t plan on going back.
A very unpleasant story with your machine, well, that all ended successfully. But the aquarium is beautiful, your picture to confirm this!
A very unpleasant story with your machine, well, that all ended successfully. But the aquarium is beautiful, your picture to confirm this!
Beautiful pictures at the aquarium Very colorful. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much Ance!
What a day! At least you got to visit the aquarium and get these pretty pictures!
I know! It was our first “outing” since moving too 🙂