A day at the zoo

Despite the heat and my sweaty t-shirt, I had a great time at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro while visiting Asheville a couple weeks ago. Since I was a kid, it has grown dramatically, and it seems bigger even though I’m three feet taller now. Thank Mother Nature for foliage! They lined the pathways with it and created abundant shade that made me smile.

My cherry Icee (that I was thrilled to discover) sadly was reduced to condensation and juice in the sun while I watched bison heave violently in the warmth. I was afraid they would pass out but have no fear!

There was a giraffe eating from a treetop. With his (or her) wobbly, long neck, I couldn’t help but fall in love. I kept thinking about how horrible it would be if a giraffe was afraid of heights. Scary.

While my family and I were looking at all the plants, one of the most endearing things happened. An employee stopped and told us about how chocolate comes from a tree and how tall certain plants (that I can’t recall right now. hey, it was vacation!) grow. She was super nice, and it was great.

My family and I enjoyed ourselves, and i think it’s a fun place for tiny tots. They danced around and screamed with excitement even when the animal slept. One little girl sang happy birthday to the fish as she stood beside the tank and waved her arms around. “Happy Birthday to the FFIIISSSHHHH!” It made my day. My favorite moment was when I made a friend—an energetic turtle. I named him Mr. Turtle, and I’m sure we’ll be friends for life.

Go visit!