winter visit to the zoo

it was a nice and warm day, temperatures almost reached freezing, so we decided to spend our sunday morning at the brookfield zoo.
Ella was in a "i'm so independent" mood, didn't want to sit in her stroller (which she insisted that we bring with us), and most of the time didn't want to even hold our hand. she liked spotting her new favorite animals -- crocodile (or maybe it was an alligator?) and hippo. they were both sleeping.

a visit to the zoo in the dead of winter is highly recommended. we practically had the place to ourselves, and there are a lot of indoors animal houses. do not plan on getting your lunch at the zoo: we had the worst hot-dog in history there. seriously, how is it possible to ruin a hot dog?!? just bring a sandwich next time.


"Tropic World". right.




the fast moving blur of brown is an otter. this guy was zooming back and forth in its aquarium.





above: Gorilla's island; Ella finds her pockets; and a sleepy tiger.