A mid summer day, balmy and beautiful and to make it whole a day trip to the zoo. One of my most favorite past times is visiting the zoo. I'm lucky enough to have one only thirty some odd minutes from my home. So on this wonderfully calm and blessed day, I gathered the sister and grand nephew and off to the zoo we went. Hey, summer is half over, I haven't done much so day trips are on the agenda. We really should do more of them. They are inexpensive and all you need is determination and a car. As you can see by my highway picture depecting our mode of travel. So off to the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk, Virginia we went. Lions and tigers and bears, oh my. I hadn't been to the zoo since last summer so I hadn't seen the new renovations. They are spectacular. Giraffes are one of my favorites, something to do with those long necks and small heads. I am also partial to the tigers because they are just so gorgeous in their striped wonder. Next, the rhinocerossessss. Hehehe. Some of you call them rhinos or rhinoceros, but I like my pronounciation better. Mr Elephant was hiding inside so you never get good views. All in all, even with the sweat dripping slowly down my back between my shoulder blades we had a fantabuous time. Other zoos I've visited include, Philadelphia, Washintong D.C and Arizona. On my bucket list are the San Diego and Bronx zoos. The sad thing, I'm from New Jersey. I've lived and worked in N.Y however, I've never been to the Bronx Zoo. Sad I know, but I'll get there. So while we are planning those come along with me to the Virginia Zoo. I hope you have as much fun as I did.