Reid Park Zoo, Tucson, Ariz.

Back in Tucson I got to hang out with Sara and her family...sans Mia who we had dropped off in Phoenix with her grandparents. Fun for her, but I was sad I didn't get to hang out with her more. She's such a fun kid. Here, I took a picture of some of her dry erase artwork that was specifically marked, "do not erase."



That first full day back in Tucson, Sara had a few things that had to get done, so Manny and I went to the park - behind my old house - until she was ready to meet up with us. Then we went to the zoo!

Mother and son.

The water park area. Unfortunately, even in the seats for the parents, you could get soaked...later Sara did. Stupid, mean kid.

Manny enjoyed watching the water spray, but he did try to stay dry.

giraffe.

Manny checks out a peacock.

the peacock.

giraffe.

elephant.

elephant butt.

otter.

One of my favorite pictures and our most frequent activity...chasing Manny. He's small, but he's got legs as fast as lightning!

Chillin.

Makes a good drum.

Macaque.

I don't remember what these were, but I liked that Manny was enjoying it.

turtle

You can even get an education in the zoo bathrooms. Here are the signs that were in one:

Manny checks out the polar bear.

We decided to climb up to the second floor for a better look.

Polar bear

Polar bear blinking.

giraffe.

Manny decides he's tired of walking.

Super cool T-shirt. Click the picture and check out the cape that's attached!

rhinos

rhinos napping

Manny likes how the rhinos think.

Checking out a tire that's as big as he is.

Hello!

elephant

checking out the elephants

Ahh...mother and son.

Goodbye, Reid Park Zoo.

For more information about the animals: http://www.tucsonzoo.org/animal/map