We make it to the Zoo with hundreds of other eager visitors on this perfectly beautiful day. First up is the Mountain Goats. They were so pretty and a peaceful way to begin this tour. 
I have picked out the pictures I liked best. I hope you will enjoy them too! This next exhibit is a window full of people. Just kidding...they are looking through another side of the bear exhibit.
This is what they were looking at. This black bear was very interested in all of us. A man using hand gestures was able to get the bear to sit, to stand tall on his hind legs and even to turn in a circle. I wondered if the bear's trainers taught him tricks for food or if he figured it out on his own!
This was a really cool bridge leading through the bear forest.
The second bridge was a covered bridge. It was cool too!
When we left the covered bridge, we came upon these magnificent birds. These Bald Eagles had a large group of viewers. They are so pretty!
The polar bears are up next. One was sleeping and the other walking around. He was huge!
Meet the newest member of the elephant herd: Samudra! He is so very cute and the females are very protective of him. He turned one on August 23rd and he weighs almost 1300 pounds. So adorable!! 
Another angle. Don't you just want to squeeze him?!
Papa lion woke up, looked around and promptly continued his cat nap! What a great place to nap in the sun.
The lions were the beginning of the newest exhibit: Predators of the Serengeti. They did a really good job with the whole area. It is just beautiful. In the next area as one cheetah who was sleeping and another who had just finished his nap and had plenty of energy. He was walking back and forth and all of a sudden, he spotted the little girl standing next to me. He came running toward the window and stopped right in front of her. She jumped backwards with a little scream of terror and I swear I saw him lick his lips as he walked away.
I love zebras- I find their stripes fascinating.
In the African Rainforest, there was several areas of birds. Here are just a few of our favorites.
This next exhibit fascinated both of us and yet creeped me out. I know that vultures only eat dead animals but the fact that he is staring at that poor defenseless little deer is freaky! Don't you agree? 
I have picked out the pictures I liked best. I hope you will enjoy them too! This next exhibit is a window full of people. Just kidding...they are looking through another side of the bear exhibit.
This is what they were looking at. This black bear was very interested in all of us. A man using hand gestures was able to get the bear to sit, to stand tall on his hind legs and even to turn in a circle. I wondered if the bear's trainers taught him tricks for food or if he figured it out on his own!
This was a really cool bridge leading through the bear forest.
The second bridge was a covered bridge. It was cool too!
When we left the covered bridge, we came upon these magnificent birds. These Bald Eagles had a large group of viewers. They are so pretty!
The polar bears are up next. One was sleeping and the other walking around. He was huge! 
Meet the newest member of the elephant herd: Samudra! He is so very cute and the females are very protective of him. He turned one on August 23rd and he weighs almost 1300 pounds. So adorable!! 
Another angle. Don't you just want to squeeze him?!
Papa lion woke up, looked around and promptly continued his cat nap! What a great place to nap in the sun.
The lions were the beginning of the newest exhibit: Predators of the Serengeti. They did a really good job with the whole area. It is just beautiful. In the next area as one cheetah who was sleeping and another who had just finished his nap and had plenty of energy. He was walking back and forth and all of a sudden, he spotted the little girl standing next to me. He came running toward the window and stopped right in front of her. She jumped backwards with a little scream of terror and I swear I saw him lick his lips as he walked away.
I love zebras- I find their stripes fascinating.
In the African Rainforest, there was several areas of birds. Here are just a few of our favorites.
This next exhibit fascinated both of us and yet creeped me out. I know that vultures only eat dead animals but the fact that he is staring at that poor defenseless little deer is freaky! Don't you agree? Happy Birthday darling! Another year older but look on the bright side... the vulture wasn't staring at you!
The last picture is on one of the new trains. You can sit in the back and see all the way through.
MAX takes us downtown where we watch the game with new friends and old ones. It's great that The Agency has made a space available for our group. They even fly an LSU flag! What a great game! I like the ones that are close (even when they aren't supposed to be) and that was a close one.
We met new friends, heard great stories of how we are all connected to LSU and how we got to Oregon and watched some football. We shared some funny memories of last week's game and experiences at Husky Stadium. It was such a fun time, we can't wait until next week!
Extreme Fans- definition: those willing to travel 2500 miles and brave cold rain to view their beloved TIGERS! 
Tiger Band 
Team Captains... 
According to the Husky fans sitting next to us, how do you know which team to cheer for if they are both in the same color?? Silly girls!
Running out before the game starts. Listen to the TIGERS ROAR through the stadium!
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