The Gum Tree for 2006 April 26

Today we all went to Australia Zoo which is Steve Irwin's magna opus. It was quite fun. The zoo is really focused on giving people a good hands-on, up close and personal experience with animals and nature. As such there were "encounters" with Tigers and Cheetahs, Elephants and Emus, Wombats and well, you get the picture. I was suprised that we were able to hold a Koala and get our picture taken. Unfortunately the Death Adders were off limits today.

The zoo was great. It wasn't the largest zoo I've been to, but it was certainly more of an educational experience for kids. They even had a Kids farm animal section where you could pet younger cows, piglets, kids (goats), and feed them. That was in addition to all the other picture opportunities with wedge-tailed eagles, macaw parrots, and kangaroos. The zoo is located on the Sunshine Coast near the Glass House Mountains, majestic mountains that jut out from the flat plains all around it. It all sounds like it came out of a Mario Party video game, but the beauty is striking.

Tonight we will watch Cinderella Man with Becky and the Grand-Nicholsons.