At the end of March, we went on our first family vacation that didn't involve visiting family. Not that we don't love visiting family, but a trip somewhere when it is just us, is something different. We only drove to Des Moines for the weekend, but it was fun. We first went to the Blank Park Zoo. It was cold (low 40s), so most of the outside animals were out of sight, but we had a great time anyway. There was a great jungle room that was nice and warm.
We were all in awe of the jellyfish.
Of course, Wally loved the pink flamigos.
We got to watch the trainers do some tricks with the seals. Wally thought that was cool, so cool, in fact that he starting singing, "I love you seals!"
There was a neat area where we could actually walk in the enclosure of wallabys. I did this in Australia, but I've not seen this in the US. This Wallaby was on the otherside of a little rail.
These poor ducks just wanted food from Wally, Wally didn't have food to feed them, and only wanted to chase them.
The parrots were pretty neat.
Wally thought staying in a hotel was pretty cool. Here, he was ready to take Daisy on a walk. Dad took the dogs, Wally and I went swimming instead.
In the morning, we went to the Children's Science Museum in Des Moines. There was a huge pendulum clock.
The museum was impressive-looking, but many of the activities didn't work or were poorly-designed. Wally didn't seem to care much.
We also got a private show with Stuffee (we just happened to be the only ones there). Wally learned all about the body's organs.
More fun...
A local tv station had their weather station in the museum, so any kids around when they went on-air could be on tv too. Not sure Wally really knew what was going on, but he was pretty cute.
After the museum, we made a little trip to the Federal Building to get finger printed for the adoption. Then, we headed home. It was a great vacation. Short, but thoroughly enjoyable.
We were all in awe of the jellyfish.
Of course, Wally loved the pink flamigos.
We got to watch the trainers do some tricks with the seals. Wally thought that was cool, so cool, in fact that he starting singing, "I love you seals!" There was a neat area where we could actually walk in the enclosure of wallabys. I did this in Australia, but I've not seen this in the US. This Wallaby was on the otherside of a little rail.
These poor ducks just wanted food from Wally, Wally didn't have food to feed them, and only wanted to chase them.
The parrots were pretty neat.
Wally thought staying in a hotel was pretty cool. Here, he was ready to take Daisy on a walk. Dad took the dogs, Wally and I went swimming instead.
In the morning, we went to the Children's Science Museum in Des Moines. There was a huge pendulum clock.
The museum was impressive-looking, but many of the activities didn't work or were poorly-designed. Wally didn't seem to care much.
We also got a private show with Stuffee (we just happened to be the only ones there). Wally learned all about the body's organs.
More fun...
A local tv station had their weather station in the museum, so any kids around when they went on-air could be on tv too. Not sure Wally really knew what was going on, but he was pretty cute.
After the museum, we made a little trip to the Federal Building to get finger printed for the adoption. Then, we headed home. It was a great vacation. Short, but thoroughly enjoyable.
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