Cheyenne Mountain Zoo May 29, 2016
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Zoo #3 on our Colorado and Utah 2016 Zoocation was amazing. The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is literally built on the side of a mountain at 6800 ft. A special shout out to Director Bob Chastain and Patty Mussone, Bob’s Executive Assistant for making this visit so very memorable. We were treated like royalty and got to spend much of the visit driven in a golf cart which truly helped my bum knee. Cherished memories include up-close visits with their grizzly bears, an elephant feed, a vulture feed, hanging out with their 15 giraffes, their red river hog family, lions, hippos, penguins and so much more. Amazing!
Pueblo Zoo May 22, 2016
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Zoo #2 on Zoocation 2016 was the delightful Pueblo Zoo. One of our visits’ highlights was the adorable lion cub, Mumford, born on January 13 2016 and the sweet Takin baby. The zoo’s winding paths had a surprise around every corner and Lemur Island was especially charming. A special shout out to Executive Director Abbie Krause for her welcoming greetings and zoo tips.
Denver Zoo May 15, 2016
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Zoocation 2016 began last week as we landed in Denver and it was snowing. Oh dear, we packed the wrong clothes. By the time we made it through the Denver Zoo gates the next morning, the temperature soared to the 70’s (it was that kind of week). It was a great day and a beautiful zoo. The zoo has a varied collection, good sightlines, and who can complain after seeing a gorilla baby, bongo baby and young lions? A shout out to Brad Parks for steering us in the right direction while touring the zoo.
Toledo Zoo April 24, 2016
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It is bittersweet when zoo friends depart NYC for new adventures elsewhere – but the good news is that I get to visit them wherever they go. So our recent impromptu mini zoocation saw us return to see old friends again at the Toledo Zoo. This zoo always has new things to see. Thanks to Jeff, Terry, Randi, Andy, John, Juan and Chuck for their time and generosity. Our visit was most memorable – and we will be back.
Pinola Aviary, Shreveport Louisiana April 2, 2016
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We spent an extraordinary day at the amazing Pinola Aviary located near Shreveport, Louisiana. It is a private aviary containing 300 species of birds Primarily producing waterfowl, they encourage each bird to reproduce and also distribute their surplus birds to other qualified private, public and institutional aviaries and zoological parks.The purpose of this facility is the captive preservation and propagation of birds, not display, therefore the facility is closed to the public. A huge shout out to Jacob and Jessica for hosting our visit and to Marc for allowing me to tag along. 
The Audubon Zoo March 27, 2016
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Last week’s visit to New Orleans’ Audubon Zoo was a great treat. This lush 58 acre facility is home to over 2000 animals and proudly displays its culture with the engaging Louisiana Swamp and pristine Jaguar Jungle habitats. A loud shout out to Veterinarian Jim Grillo for hosting us and spending so much of his valuable time showing us around.
The Peanuts Gang January 10, 2016
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If you find yourself near Santa Rosa, CA take the time to visit the enjoyable Charles Schulz Museum and Research Center. There is something here for everyone. I especially liked to see the introduction and evolution of each Peanuts character from the 1950’s thru the 1980’s. There’s videos, cartoons, a bit of history and even a large room where you can create your own cartoons. I thought my favorite character was Lucy but after visiting this great place I am forever in love with Snoopy. FUN!
Year End Photos – 2015 December 27, 2015
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It has been a good year for new faces, places and spaces. Thank you for coming along for the ride. I celebrate the end of my 12th year of Sunday montages, and following tradition I leave you with with no ‘ifs,’ – just ends and butts. I am also taking a look back at some of the new places that we have visited. Looking forward to more zoo-cations in 2016 and wishing you all a very Happy Zoo Year! The Dallas Zoo, The San Antonio Zoo, The Cameron Park Zoo, The Caldwell Zoo , Moody Gardens, The Houston Zoo , The Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, The Potawatomi Zoo. 
Toledo Zoo – Fall, 2015 November 29, 2015
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Another amazing visit to the Toledo Zoo to see good friends and have mini-reunions. Got to see my first Tasmanian Devil, their adorable baby orangutan, juvenile yaks and reindeer, young camels, hungry sloths, got to touch an octopus and see their beautiful display of holiday lights. Sheer delight was had by being able to hold their young Eurasian Eagle Owl, named Loup, on my arm. Very, very cool. Thanks everyone – I’ll be back.
Philadelphia Zoo – Autumn 2015 November 15, 2015
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A midweek trip south to the Philadelphia Zoo was well worth the two hour drive. We had the zoo mostly to ourselves and all of the animals were awake and active. The Philadelphia Zoo never disappoints.
While at the Zoo 