We have been planning a zoo trip for the last year or so. We finally just went! We went to the zoo in Tucson. I read on the website that fall is a great time to visit the zoo if you want to miss the big crowds. I thought "perfect." We asked Papa Bim and Mama Lindy if they wanted to go. So we all load up and head to the zoo. To our great surprise when we arrived at the entrance gate we learned it was free admission day. Wow we don't have to pay! I guess this was widely publicised in Tucson because there were lots of people there taking advantage of free admission day. Despite the big crowd, the zoo was nice. It was very well worth the trip over there. The highlight for Jed was getting to see an African Lion. Every exhibit he said, "Okay, lets go see the lion." To his disappointment when he came to see the lion his first thought was that he was dead. Evidently the lion on duty that day was the "old" lion. He was laying broad side asleep with his tongue hanging out. We overhead someone say there was a younger lion; the old lion's son. 
I can't say which animals impressed the kids the most. The giraffes were neat. We saw a black jaguar up very close. The tortoises were impressive also. 
I can't say which animals impressed the kids the most. The giraffes were neat. We saw a black jaguar up very close. The tortoises were impressive also. 
