This morning we decided to go to Zilker Park! Mostly since we hadn't been in a few months, but also because a trip to Zilker is on Oliver's summer bucket list. :-) There were 5 schoolbus-loads of field-trippers (in addition to the usual bunch of moms/dads with kids), and it was hot this morning (91 degrees when we left at 11:15) but we had a great time, as usual. There are so many different things to do, that we can't fit everything in on a morning visit. I guess we're going to have to go back again soon!
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| Hanging out with the philosophers. Neither of the kids wanted to sit with the statue holding a cigarette. :-) |
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| This morning we saw a turtle (a terrapin, to be more specific) near the playground! |
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| Very beautiful! |
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He (she?) was also very interested in the kids, I guess from being used to being around people at the park.
(Don't worry, they kept their distance, although Oliver was longing to "science" it with a stick.) |
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After a minute or so, I corralled the kids and they watched the terrapin from
behind the fence before it was relocated to a safer area of the park. |
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Time to ride the train! (Photo courtesy of the nice lady seated behind us.)
We couldn't wait for the ride to start so we could get a breeze. |
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| Buttercup's favorite -- the "guitar man" |
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The train ride cooled us off a little bit, but the kids couldn't wait to really cool off in the water.
I wish we could have all gone swimming! |
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| Pretty Barton Springs |
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| Trying to catch minnows |
What a fun morning!
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