After living my whole life in the Chicago area, I finally went to the Lincoln Park Zoo this year. And this is the second trip this summer even! I was surprised at how nice a zoo it was, I had always had the impression that is was small or would have far fewer animals than the Brookfield Zoo that my family had always gone to. Brookfield is still my favorite, but I do like the idea of a place in the city where Lions, Tigers, and Bears roam. The Ape house gives a relatively close look at these majestic creatures.
I think that going to the zoo now, as a mother, has a different meaning. I get to see a little girl's eyes light up at seeing these animal that she reads about live and in person. I love watching the conclusions being drawn in her mind. Lion=roar noise.
Posts
