zoos Archive

Kids say the funniest things


My kids come up with the funniest things to say sometimes.  This morning, for example, Tristan was watching something on TV about the baby beluga whale that was recently born at the Shedd Aquarium.  He rushed upstairs to tell me, with great excitement:  “Dad!  Did you know that zoo we went to recently has a [...]

Fun-filled weekend


We had a lot of fun this weekend, thanks in large part to a visit by my brother, Dan. He suggested we go out to eat at a restaurant Thursday night, and he also came over and made supper Friday night while Michele and the kids were at my in-laws. We watched a [...]

Visit to Black Pine Animal Park


Last weekend we made a trip to Albion, IN to see Black Pine Animal Park, a private zoo that takes in exotic animals who are injured or retired from performing at circuses and the like. It was well worth the trip, and here are some photos of our time there! The photos [...]