The Carousel

There was a historical carousel at Woodland Park zoo and as I watch Kimi took a seat at one of the pretty horses, I felt a moment of sadness at the metaphor of that carousel, it represented her childhood, just like that ride, which is just as fleeting and that time will come soon enough wherein I won't be her world.

* The Carousel

When it finally started, Kimi with her papa going round and round, I felt proud that she was confident of the unexpected and ready to take on life's journey with it's risks holding on to her dad for support with me in the sidelines just cheering her on, afraid of what life has to offer yet giving her that space to grow.

* The Carousel with papa

* Papa's Girl

Round and round she goes wearing the same clothes which somewhat appeases me that wherever life might take her in the future, she will stay the same with whatever upbringing we have instilled on her and that she will come back to us- her safe haven...and we will always be here for her (and Kenzo) with open arms.

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Exploring the Animalandia...

From the Australasia Exhibit, animals from the Land Down Under

*The Kangaroo

* Emu, Australia's Largest Bird

From the Dragons of Komodo Exhibit

* Reptile...

Temperate Forest Exhibit

* Flamingo

* Asian Crane

From Day and Night Exhibit

* Sloth Bear

* Jaguar

* Adult Male Tree Boa

...and so much more

Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle

One of our agenda here in Seattle is to get a tour of the famous zoo, Woodland Park Zoo. It is considered one of the best zoo in the world.

* Well-rested and ready to explore the zoo

I've been to the Vancouver Zoo and although the Vancouver one is also big, what I like most about Woodland is how nice the entrance to each area of their exhibits are... The main entrance is not that big of an impression because it is quite typical with stones and plants leading inside.

* The Entrance...

* Map Locator
- these markers help guide you through the map

* Nice Facade per Exhibit

They really made an effort to make each details come together to form one nice natural exhibit of information. The signages are really nice aside from informative although one of the disadvantages of big habitats for the animals is that it is sometimes quite hard, and sometimes impossible to locate the animal... he he!

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(...more on Woodland Zoo Park on next entry)

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WOODLAND PARK ZOO
601 N. 59th St
Seattle, WA 98103

Entry:
South Entrance:
N. 50th St. & Fremont Ave. N.
West Entrance:
N. 55th St. & Phinney Ave. N.

206.548.2500 and 206.548.2599 (TTY)

www.zoo.org