From Grits to Chopsticks

We are still amazed at the thousands of people who come to our city zoo when the flowers are in bloom.  Here is Mark buying some tickets so that we can join the crowd:

The large numbers of people can make it difficult to see if there are animals in the cages:

 Unless, of course, you’re willing to climb the fence:

If you can get a good look, you might be surprised by what you see — for instance, a rat scavenging in the monkey display: 

Sometimes, we find it more interesting to watch the people.  There are fish sticks to munch:

and corn for the baby:

You can also take photos with stuffed pandas and plastic cows:

Or dress up like a little emperor:

You will see an interesting variety of clothing, ranging from traditional with flat shoes…

… to the extremely common skimpy with very tall shoes …

… to the occasional wardrobe malfunction:

And of course, there are always a few copycats (I don’t think “Adidos” is a Mexican spelling of a famous brand):

As you can tell, we really enjoy “getting away from it all” on a Sunday afternoon.

(Click the image to see if you find Susan in this picture.)