At the Zoo

[puppetmaker]

I loved the song “At the Zoo” by Simon and Garfunkel when I was a kid. I thought it was about the Central Park Zoo but now I think it was about the Bronx Zoo because of the animals listed in the song.

Yesterday I took Caroline, Ariel and Ariel’s friend John to the Bronx Zoo. We met up with the Rosenbergs at the Zoo for a wonderful day of zoo patronage.


This is Caroline and her friend in front of the sea lion exhibit.

The kids had a blast (even the teens). The lunch fare has, apparently, improved greatly. We rode the Bug Carousel, which was very unique. We saw lemurs, baby sea lions, monkeys, giraffes, gorillas, hissing cockroaches, and many other animals.

The heat and the humidity was rather oppressive but the zoo has plenty of shade in the areas we were in and the exhibits had pockets of AC so we could cool off a bit before braving the heat again. The set up at the zoo works well.

We didn’t see it all but that’s fine because we can always go back again and explore the rest of the zoo.

I am grateful that we managed to get this trip together.

Comments

[hergrace.livejournal.com]

We've only been to the Bronx zoo (with Peter and family), but absolutely loved it. I love the mix of old and new and the openness of their animal exhibits. I'm glad all the kids (including the teens) had a great time.

[gryphonrose.livejournal.com]

So are we! All four of us had a great time with you and your posse! And look, a mongoose!

[fortunavirilis.livejournal.com]

I spent an impressive amount of my childhood at the Bronx Zoo (my Dad had me on the weekends and we were members)- it was something that a Dad could do with his little girl (and I was obsessed with animals). I started going before I could walk when my parents were still together and it was something that I HAD TO do with my husband when we came back and visited New York. I still love entering through the Rain Forest Gates and seeing the old fountains (the oldest part of the zoo near the building of heads and horns). It is one of my magic places and I miss it very much.

[jendaby.livejournal.com]

I am so happy that we were finally able to sync our schedules and go! The kids had a blast, and they are always very happy to see Caroline!

[merlodge.livejournal.com]

ADORABLE