A Trip to the Zoo

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Last weekend seemed like a good time to go check out the zoo, it being free and the weather being good. Ela has recently taken an interest in furry things that move and also birds (which she calls "Dodo"). We figured she'd enjoy it. The only problem was that everyone else in the DC area had the same idea, so it was pretty crowded. Also, it got a little warmer than we expected, so some of the animals were hiding.

All the same, we had a good time. Ela noticed the animals (an improvement from her last zoo visit) and really liked watching the wolf (which she told "woof woof"). She had a great time in the Bird House, and loved the flamingos, too.

I have to admit that I kind of missed the BioPark and Jungle Safari from Japan as we walked around. The animals there had a lot more freedom. We spent several hours wandering, and only hit about half of the zoo. Then Ela was getting fussy and Daddy needed a coffee and Mommy needed something cool, so we skipped the petting zoo and called it a day. We'll go back some time to do the other half. It was a good trip, though, and it is so cool that we live near a zoo that's free! Ela and I may check it out on a rainy day and/or weekday over the summer.