Yes, my husband and I like some animated films and enjoy going to the zoo. We don’t even feel like we have to contact rent-a-kid so go by ourselves.
Yesterday we negotiated hundreds of strollers and what looked like the aftermath of an Alzheimers walk (must have been the reward as everyone was in matching t-shirts) to see the Milwaukee Zoo.
For a small city, it’s a good Zoo. Of course we were members of the San Diego Zoo for years and none has been its equal to date.
Yesterday’s most poignant highlight was seeing an Orangutan female playing with her adopted baby. Mostly they were one big ball of orange fur, but mama’s hands were cradling the little one and looked human, though over twice the size of mine.
I don’t like to see the big cats in small enclosures as they tend to pace or skirt the walls. If there is glass, kids are pawing at it so the cats (tigers in this case) paw back.
The trees were changing colors and will be bare soon, trails are pretty and easy to negotiate (even with a double stroller for some) and the weather was gorgeous as well.
We had tried another museum but there was no parking, but we’re glad we got to spend the afternoon outdoors walking instead. The Zoo was nicely laid out and while we missed a few exhibits, we saw it in under three hours with time to return before winter sets in. Enjoyable day! Back to the grind, Dee
Cooking with Dee 