Fisherman’s Wharf was a lot to take in! Restaurants, museums and historical sites make it an exciting place to spend time. I strolled down the pier and checked out the SS Jeremiah O’Brien and the USS Pampanito which were both built and battled in World War II! Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum was interesting too. My favorite spot, though, was the Aquarium of the Bay. It is home to more than 20,000 creatures of the sea. Large tanks and beautiful animals made the experience a delight. My favorite area was the moon jellies. So hypnotic! The aquarium was so large I started to wonder how all of the tanks and exhibits were coordinated. Noticing my inquisitive look, an aquarium attendant walked over and handed me an unusual map of squares that had some connecting areas. “It’s easy,” he declared, “every row and column of tanks has a unique number one through six! The ones connected share animals, though so they have the same number.” I didn’t have time to figure it out while I was...
