We went to the zoo again. The only thing keeping the tigers in, is this chain link fence. You can get super close to them and they are chubby. That is probably motivation to lay down and sleep. They are usually just snoozing. They roar really cool. We always joke that we dont want to be the last ones in here at night though.

We love to see all the families that come from near and far to our little zoo. These children where so well behaved. There were too many(never really too many : )  to get in the photo. I tried to respect their privacy and not get their faces. There were a few more outside the photo. It was really hot. They were dressed in what we would consider very warm for this time of year. The children were cheerful and uncomplaining each time we encountered them. We spent some time feeding the monkeys with them. They were speaking what I suppose was Russian.  Beautiful family.

My little monkeys in the jail???????This is one of their favorite things in the museum part of the zoo. The first town jail. It barely fits children. I guess the criminals were tiny a long time ago : )

Your never to big for a trip down the slide.

We always enjoy the buildings with the many old cars and motorcycles.

The dragon fly girl heehee this one was well preserved. She laid him gently on a very nice old car.

It was so warm that this bear was sitting in this deep whole that the zookeepers dug and filled with water. He was enjoying himself so much. We threw little pieces of carrots at him and he gulped them up from the water without budging from his nice cool spot.

This very old and rare horse drawn child's hearse always fascinates me. I  feel the ache for lost little ones that have gone on before.

Time for one last little slide and home we go  : )