The National Zoo

Last Saturday we found ourselves at the Zoo. We had actually started out to go to the farmers market a few blocks from our house but one thing led to another and then a walk and then we were at the zoo.

We've been to the zoo before. Right when we moved in we took nightly walks and have found ourselves crossing the bridge and staring at the big concrete Z-O-O on the hill. The first time we were there it was 6pm and no animals were out. Well, correction the prairie dogs were in fine form enjoying the lush grass filled concrete planter they live in, but no other animals. This time it was a Saturday morning and although the prairie dog pit is now a dirt covered hole with wasps, there were animals out in full force.

We were able to hit the monkey house, invertebrates, small mammals and the great cats before the heat, lack of food and huge number of annoying tourist families and their massive strollers did me in. I wonder if they have an "Adult Swim" concept where no one under the age of 18 is allowed in the zoo. I think that's when I want to go next.

All in all it is a beautiful zoo and one of the items I am proud to sponsor with my tax dollars.