A photo memory popped up on my phone the other day. The picture of the gray wolf was taken at the National Zoo nine years ago. My sister and I had gone to the zoo that day to see the newest baby panda, Bei Bei.
This morning, we were back again, checking in on the newest residents of the panda exhibit, Bao Li and Qing Bao. These pandas did not disappoint. There was some rolling around in the grass, lots of bamboo eating, and lots of oohs and aahs from the crowd of panda-enthusiasts.
We also stopped in at the Ape House to visit our very distant cousins. Baby Zahra entertained the crowd as she climbed, scurried, and swung through the enclosure. We exited the Ape House in time to see the orangutans travel across the raised O-Line that is suspended 50 feet above the crowds.
By around 11:30 the crowds were thickening and our stomachs were growling, so we walked up Connecticut Avenue for a mediocre lunch at an Irish Pub and a delicious afternoon treat at a French cafe across the street.
DC really shines in the spring. Today was no exception.
Great photos! And the distant cousin line was very amusing. Sorry about the mediocre lunch, though.
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ReplyDeleteGreat way to spend a Saturday.
This sounds like a great day! I love the zoo. Your lines about the ape house reminded me why that is my favorite exhibit! -Katlyn
ReplyDeleteI love that you got a chance to see the pandas. Too bad about the pub food, though. It sucks that the places closest to attractions often have mediocre food, especially because you know they're getting foot traffic just because. It's always a treat to hear stories about visiting the zoo.
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