Today is #MarketFriday initiated by @dswigle (Denise, that's me!!) I hope you will join me as we share markets from across the globe. Different and varied as the countries themselves, I always look forward to seeing what you send me. Come. Sit down. Relax. Enjoy the shortest trip around the world you ever experienced, perhaps taking in a market from somewhere you have never been, seeing something you may have never seen.
It is such a beautiful day today! Let's head over to the Baltimore Aquarium, located down on the Pier in the inner harbor of downtown Baltimore, which is often described as a sightseeing hub - and for good reason. You will also find the Maryland Science Center that sports a planetarium and its own observatory. It is so nice to go downtown, especially near the harbor. They have made it beautiful. It has the best sights, sounds, and food! I'm all ready!! How about you?? Let's go!!!
Admission:
Adults: $39.95
Seniors (65+): $34.95
Children (3-11): $29.95
Children 2 and under free
The Chesapeake lightship is moored at Pier 3 in the Inner Harbor, right outside the Baltimore Aquarium. It is a lightship, (otherwise known as a lightvessel) which is a ship that acts as a lighthouse. They are used in waters that are either too deep or unsuitable for lighthouse construction. If you purchased a ticket to the Aquarium, you are able to tour it for free. It is part of Historic Ships In Baltimore museum.
Welcome to the Jelly Room. How can you not love a place that calls themselves a jelly room??
The Jellies. Can I say that I love this room? I do! It is my favorite room in the whole place! It is literally filled with tanks and you can spin a 360 and watch as each tank has a live ballet being performed at that very moment, until the very next moment, trailing her tentacles behind her. She is beautiful. She is a jelly.
Do you know how jellyfish move? They squirt water out of their mouth and contract and relax muscles to push them forward. Isn't nature amazing? Seriously.
Please leave the link to your post on here so it can easily be found by others. It helps you and me to have them in one place. Where else can you take such a quick trip around the globe? Thank you so much for joining us!! ❤
The Pacific sea nettle’s body, which is referred to as a bell, is yellow in color, to reddish-brown, and the long, ruffled tentacles can be yellow to dark maroon. They are always so impressive looking in the aquarium as they swim around, their long tentacles following them!
CUE THE MUSIC!!
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These are called Moon Jellyfish. It is easy to see why. They are most commonly found on the coasts of North America and Europe as they like the temperature of the water. Their life span is about one year, from beginning to end.
That hand you see is mine! I like the open tanks where you get to reach out and touch them! Do you know what a jellyfish feels like? If we are talking about the clear, see-thru ones, they feel like jelly. Not sticky at all, but very soft. The darker red ones with the long tentacles feel like jelly also.
Cool, but, strange feeling.
They are impossibly beautiful, with the grace of a ballerina. Who can resist their charm?
Just look at this Lobed Comb Jelly. They shimmer under the set of black lights. They are jelly-like invertebrates with bright, iridescent color bands. We actually have them in the Chesapeake Bay, here in the Northern Virginia-Washington, DC area. They are also found in most oceans. soure
"Comb jellies have both male and female reproductive organs and can actually fertilize themselves. Each comb jelly releases about 8,000 eggs per spawn. Unlike jellyfish, comb jellies develop without distinctive larval and polypoid stages. Comb jelly species are difficult to distinguish from each other when they are young."source
Did you know that a group of jellyfish is called a bloom??
I know you won't believe this, but, the jelly room is as far as I got if you can believe it. Because I have been to the Aquarium dozens of times, I don't really worry about only covering one section at a time. I had a great time and I am glad you got to come along this time!
As always, there must be a flower. Always. To color my world.
Below is the USS Torsk, a World War ll Tench-class Fleet submarine, one of the two that are left. It used to have shark teeth painted on the front and they are no longer there. It is open for tours. I had to use a photo I had taken a different time as I forgot to snap on on my way out. Sheesh!
Thanks for coming with me to the Baltimore Aquarium. I only took you to the jellyfish room. I need to save a little something for a later date. Right? So, I hope you enjoyed and I'll be looking out for your #MarketFriday post!
Fridays are all about the #MarketFriday Challenge! Looking to take part in it? Here is how:
How to Participate:
1. Go to the market! Any market will do! Food, Clothing, Plant or Animal, if you wish. You can go to the zoo or an art auction. Anywhere or anything that you pay money for a service. I once went to a nail salon.
2. Take pictures! Be creative (or not)
3. Tell us a little bit about the market, what brought you here?
4. Post the picture(s)
5. Don’t forget to hashtag it! #MarketFriday by @dswigle
6. Drop the link to your post here so I can easily find them
It is always interesting to see the different markets around the globe! C’mon! Show me your market shots! I eagerly await them!
And just like that, this post is over! I want to thank you for visiting #MarketFriday! The support has been amazing and I cannot tell you how good that makes me feel. Thank you, always!
Love, Denise
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Let the sun shine in on your life
So the joy may touch your soul
Thank you for visiting my post 💖 Because of you, I come back to post again and again, I am encouraged by you, for the time you take to visit, comment or even upvote. For all of these reasons, I am eternally grateful. Don't ever forget what a wonderful world we live in, people.Some days, it is not as easy to see, how wonderful it really is. Kindness counts. Wherever you go, whatever you do.
they set my aunts house on fire
i cried the way women on tv do
folding at the middle
like a five pound note.
i called the boy who use to love me
tried to ‘okay’ my voice
i said hello
he said warsan, what’s wrong, what’s happened?
i’ve been praying,
and these are what my prayers look like;
dear god
i come from two countries
one is thirsty
the other is on fire
both need water.
later that night
i held an atlas in my lap
ran my fingers across the whole world
and whispered,
"where does it hurt?"
it answered,
"everywhere"
"everywhere"
"everywhere"
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Wow I have to say I am quite jelly of your jelly photos!!! Those are amazing creatures and you did a magnificent job capturing their grace and beauty! I will have to add that to my bucket list of places to visit! I will be back later after I get some shut eye to do my Market Friday! Great post Sunshine!!!
Do you want some peanut butter with that jelly? They are the most graceful creatures ever. It is like watching an underwater ballet, so full of grace. Yes.
Baltimore and the Inner Harbor should be on your bucket list. It is a cool town and only 30 minutes North of Washington, DC. What? You chucked out early. For shame!
Thanks and have a great night!
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Oh I am glad I got this in before the lecture. I was just seeing that we are going to get hit with snow to the tune of about 7 inches! I think I should run down there and pick up one of those snowblowers! Then again, I do got Ben :)
Here is my link :
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Yes, well, to be honest, you would be money ahead with the snowblower I think. To be honest, it takes less gas and doesn't run your grocery bill up to the hills. Think about it.
How much is a snowblower?
How much is your grocery bill?
You do the math. Thanks for dropping the link and for stopping by and giving me a lecture about the lecture I was going to give you! LOL
Have a good night and thanks for dropping the link!
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Those are very attractive and beautiful....but never seen them in real...like an open umbrella in the water....you captured them to looks like real.
Thank you! Perhaps you should count yourself lucky as most people avoid them in the water while swimming. They can sting you pretty well, although most will ignore you. I love going to the Aquarium and watch them perform their glorious water ballet.
If you didn't watch the video, I encourage you to do so, it truly gives the whole experience.
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Nice artful statuettes in your post!!
There's some nice ones at our SEA aquarium.
I'm probably doing a double today. Here is no. 1.
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I'll bet you there are! Singapore has the best of many things. I think it is my favorite place inside the aquarium. I should have taken a picture of the entire room so that people could see how big it is. Double duty? You are a busy guy! Thank you for dropping the link.
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Thanks. Unfortunate, the big one came and the old one close a few years ago after 25 years.
Oh, that is so disappointing, isn't it? I hope you have a most wonderful weekend, Ace! @ace108
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There really is a huge variety at that market!!
And here is my post for this week
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Thank you for dropping the link! I always and forever appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day. How can you not? You are telecommuting, right?
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I truly enjoy taking part in Maret Friday, often when out walking taking photos I am looking for shots for it ;)
Thank you so much, JJ @tattoodjay I appreciate your thoughts and I am so fortunate to have people like you in my life.
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I just buy the same color socks then they always match - I am a bit boring!!
I used to do that but when I stopped wearing colorful ties tot he office I changed ot colorful socks LOL
Hello beautiful, I love jellyfish, I see them so elegant, but here in summer they visit the beach and very ..... they bite and much haha the beach stays for them.
well here I leave you as every Friday my stage for you
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Hello, beautiful! Happy #MarketFriday to you! Oh, I must agree with the elegant beauty of the jellyfish. Hard to believe that such a lovely ballet could end in a sting, yes? Hah! We have them on the beach here also and I think I like them so much better in the aquarium. :)
I want to thank you for your wonderful dedication to the challenge. Love to you and yours. I hope you have a lovely weekend. Happy day!
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Yes this is a real problem, too little money and too many beautiful things to buy!!
Happy weekend to you! ^_^ Thank you for spreading positivity. I love #MarketFridays...
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I am sure your post is interfering with everybody's, new year diets!!
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Wow, nice photos of fishing with Jelly of Baltimore Aquarium. And here is my entry : https://steemit.com/marketfriday/@kamrunnahar/market-friday-different-types-of-little-plant-shop-in-the-morning-time
Some nice plants for sale!!
Thank you! I really enjoy going to the Aquarium. Many times, I will only go see the jellyfish! Thank you for taking the time to make a post for the challenge and for dropping the link. It is always appreciated!
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No guff, eh? Jellyfish feel kinda like jelly?! I never would have believed it! 😄
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Ha! Actually, I expected a little more something to it. Texture maybe? Not sure, but that gelatin feeling, not really.
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You took some really amazing photos of those beautiful jellies!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
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Thank you, sir. You are most generous with the words. They are so easy to take pictures of, gliding across the water in their own personal ballet. I think I can watch them all day.
Thank you so much for your participation, with a special thank you for dropping the link here. It is such a challenge corraling them otherwise! :)
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