We started our morning at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, then walked to Fountain Square. From there we headed to the Cincinnati Zoo. I haven’t been to near as many zoos as my friend, David, has, but this is my favorite of the ones I’ve seen. Thanks to my Mom, and sisters, Christie and Linda, for making my bucket list item come true. I wanted to see Fiona and the rest of the hippo bloat.

We went to Cincinnati and the zoo because I’m fascinated by the hippos, Fiona, the baby who was born premature, and now weighs over 2,000 pounds, and the entire family, the bloat – Tucker, Bibi, and baby Fritz. If you love animals, check out the photos. If you don’t care, we’ll catch up tomorrow for “What Are You Reading?”

Here’s my family with an ostrich egg at the zoo.
The Ostriches are as curious about us as we are about them.
Okapi
A Bongo
I love Meerkats
Galapagos Tortoises

Here’s my suggestion if you go to the zoo. Go in the late afternoon. The school groups are gone. But, best of all, the animals were sleeping in the morning, but they were active in the afternoon, at least the day we we were there. Terrific zoo day! And, here are just a few of my hippo photos.