Seattle Zoo Trip (way back in May 2006)

As Mom types, it is Friday the 13th in May 2011. Maybe that's why Mom felt everything seemed strangely de ja vu-ish as she visited the zoo with the Muffins and our friends today. It wasn't just that Amanda was there at the same zoo at the same time on a field trip; it seemed like something to check into the archives about. And, sure enough, way back in May 2006, Mom and Amanda were at the zoo together, in Seattle. Since that outing occurred pre-blog, Mom's taking the opportunity to share the story now.

Here we have Amanda, around 15 months old at the time. It was spring, yes, but it was still cool enough to warrant bundling. We had been to the zoo as a family when she was about six months old, but even though we saw pretty much everything that day, we forgot the camera. So, Mom made sure to take the camera when she had the opportunity to return to the zoo for a mothers' group outing.

We saw giraffes . . .

and some otters . . . (otters keep warm partly by the air in their fur; note the air bubbles coming off the otter's fur as it swims)

and a bear, too!

Mom's favorite photo from the trip, though, was this optical illusion, created entirely by the water, not the camera or photo shop. Maybe this is where you go to order a half duck?