It’s not every day that you get to see someone’s dream realized, but this coming Monday, April 21, you can. The late Brian Barczyk – the Macomb County animal enthusiast who inspired millions on social media and shared his pancreatic cancer battle with me and so many others – dreamed of opening an aquarium.
His legacy, the all-new LegaSea Aquarium and The Reptarium in Utica, is opening to the public on Monday. His widow Lori Barczyk and her team gave me a tour on the eve of the opening.
Macomb County man known for his love of animals inspires fans
Lori took me through one-on-one, starting in The Reptarium feeding the turtles, then finding snakes like “Ivy” the anaconda and “Dottie” – a playful python.
There are also vampire crabs, tarantulas, monitor lizards, and even a blue-tongued skink, plus fan favorites like “Salt” the albino alligator…