Dear Liza,
I went to the zoo with Grandpa Nelson the other day. It was later in the afternoon than usual, and most of the animals were inside their enclosures, having a siesta (or maybe a Union meeting, no one would say.)
Instead, we enjoyed a lot of people and art watching.
This father and son were sitting by a small waterfall, talking very seriously about gravity and water flow.
The statue group of Charles Darwin talking to kids and animals is different from every angle. I like how the little girl is physically connecting the cougar to Mr. Darwin, showing our connection to all living things.
And Mike Bennett, a local cartoonist, was all over the place! Mr. Bennett, who bills himself as ‘a public joy creator’ has partnered with the zoo to encourage careful looking by placing his funny animal cartoons all around. They are funky and opinionated and always make me smile.
We actually saw more of his animals than actual animals, on this trip.
I love how there is always something new at the zoo.
Love,
Grandma Judy
Dear Liza 