Dad and Eunice have graciously provided zoo passes for our whole family and we recently took advantage of it. It was a beautiful day, a Friday, and I have never seen so many strollers! It was cool in the morning and a breeze kept things cool despite the sun. We saw nearly everything and the walking kept us warm. Many of the animals were active which was a special treat.
When we went into the alligator building the heat and humidity nearly knocked us over. The alligator tank which shows above and below the water was so murky that you could only see things close to the glass. That would be the end of the tail when we arrived, but we could see the head above the water facing away from us. We were just starting to leave when we saw him sinking backwards, more of the tail in view and the head disappearing. We continued watching as the tail disappeared into the cloud. Suddenly we noticed teeth creeping up on us from the right; Olivia jumped off the bench with genuine fear. It was unnerving.
Otto took a ton of great pictures!
We feel blessed to be able to live near a zoo with a large selection of animals for the kids to see in person. Thank you, thank you, to Dad and Eunice for providing us the ability to experience this gift!
