Zoo then Mall

Wake up! It's time to go to the zoo!

Stick bugs are great: they combine the fun of both sticks and bugs.

There's a good indoor kid's area that's just about worth the price of the membership alone.

Who's the animal now?

Bellevue Square Mall often has these photo booth things set up that are delightfully bad at doing their job. I never pass up the opportunity.

The giant video wall thing that responds to movement, on the other hand, is peak.

There was a long line outside my ramen spot Kizuki for some reason today. Oh well.

Nana Baba on the Wrong Side of the Bars

Ern showed Nana Baba around the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle today.

Kidd Valley is conveniently located near the zoo.

They said goodbye to us at this point. It was a nice visit.

Zoo With My Boos

Today I went to the zoo with my boos.

WildLanterns at Woodland Park Zoo

Ern's school impressively sends us little videos in addition to his other updates.

We met at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle for WildLanterns. It was a lot of fun to see Ernie's reactions to all of the fun light up plants and animals. The website's description was a bit gratuitous though I would say:

"Begin your breathtaking journey through a world of themed lanterns at the Land of Winter Wonders. Here, witness a magical snow world with glistening ice and picture yourself in one of the world's polar regions. Continue to the family-favorite Interactive Zone where illusions and games galore are sure to cause excitement. Journey on to the Fine Feathered Friends zone where birds are the theme, giant illuminated species include parrots and toucans! Giant spiders and a corridor of vibrant flowers are two highlights of the next display, Bugs and Blooms. Linger in the Giant Panda Parkway where you’ll observe numerous lanterns of the iconic Chinese species in a display of stunning cherry. Finally marvel at the mythical animals of Fantastical Folklore Realm, can you find the White Dragon or the Pegasus?"

Fog bubbles are like Rolls Royce of bubbles.

Zoe's friend Cora was in attendance.