Family friend, Elise, works in the educational department at Salt Lake City's Hogle Zoo. Last fall, she invited us to visit, and we gladly accepted. She was even willing to come in on a Saturday she had off to give a proper tour and introductions to the animals. We also arranged to meet up with the Porters and my sister Cassie and her husband, Nate. I worried over the weather forecast, but it was a beautiful November morning, and clouded over as we were leaving.
We took Miss V to the Idaho Falls Boo at the Zoo when she was just a couple months old, so this is the first Zoo experience she started to understand. We made the entire loop, and I was so proud of Mom-in-law, who has had knee surgery, but was pressing forward the whole time.
We took Miss V to the Idaho Falls Boo at the Zoo when she was just a couple months old, so this is the first Zoo experience she started to understand. We made the entire loop, and I was so proud of Mom-in-law, who has had knee surgery, but was pressing forward the whole time.
Elise knew many of the animals by name, and told us their preferences and habits. Apparently, Hogle Zoo has some of the oldest zoo animals, and many who are nursed back to health. Thanks again to Elise for making our visit to the zoo possible in the first place.
As we worked our way back to the cars, the clouds came, and the rain began. It was perfect timing. We went out to eat with the Porters afterward, and then spent the night at their house, where Miss V and her Grandma Porter made lots of pretend phone calls to one another.
Cousin Jenny and I got passes for our families this year, so we went to the Hogle Zoo again with her neighbor and Cassie. As we entered the zoo, the giraffes had gathered close to the crowds for a feeding with their impressively long tongues. When I was in second or third grade, we went to the zoo for a special bird show, but the power had gone out, so the birds couldn't perform without their cues. After twenty long years, I'm proud to say that I was able to see the bird show, and it was very impressive. I think that and the elephants were Miss V's favorite parts. She even walked the whole time without having me wear her in the Boba carrier (although it was definitely her nap time by the end). We're looking forward to going again, especially as autumn approaches.
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| August 2015 |
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