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Local Activities: World Bird Sanctuary
The World Bird Sanctuary is one of our favorite places to visit. They have several special events throughout the year including International Vulture Awareness Day (September 3, 2011), World Eagle...
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Blue Monday: The World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions
Alex and I had a wonderful time at the World Famous Lipizzaner show on Sunday afternoon. Alex was awestruck by the beautiful horses and their “dancing” (dressage) movements. She especially loved the...
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Blue Monday: The Junior Volunteers
Alex and Mac are members of the Junior Volunteer program at the Wildlife Rescue Center. They had a meeting yesterday and I remembered to take the camera along to take some photos. Since their...
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February is Library Lovers Month
photo credit: miamism Yes, this is a bit late in the month but then I think every month should be Library Lovers Month! But it seems that February is “officially” Library Lovers Month for all public,...
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Beaver Antics at the Wildlife Rescue Center
I have seen beavers at the zoo, but I have never seen a beaver in the “wild”, so it was really exciting to me to have that opportunity. The kids were at the Wildlife Rescue Center for their Junior...
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Frog Parking Only
How cute is this? (At the Saint Louis Zoo) It’s on the wall of the main building in the Children’s Zoo with these really cute froggies right outside: Related articles frogs v toads (weewonderfuls.com)
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A Hoot for Alex
Alex is in love with owls lately. She has almost finished the entire Guardians of Ga’Hoole series and has watched the Guardians movie so much she wore out the dvd (I told her to try and make the...
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Snuggling with Stingrays
Well, maybe not snuggling — but after petting the stingrays during a Saint Louis zoo visit both Mac and Alex came away with a much more positive view of them. Even I had to admit that they were pretty...
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Some of the Best Things in Life Really are Free
Really, they are, especially when you’re a kid. But even as an adult this can still be true. I think we lose track of that in the busy world we tend to live in nowadays. I wish I could find an easy...
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The Harlem Globetrotters Summer Skills Clinics–Kids Can Stay Active and Have...
This looks like so much fun. I always wanted to go to a Harlem Globetrotters game when I was a kid, but never got the chance. Now, not only could my son go to one of their games but I can sign...
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