Hai-Bar

The spot we were staying is best known for it's little zoo, called a 'hai bar' (roughly: living desert) which Mikael, Yael, and Liya really enjoyed. There was a petting zoo and a bunch of monkeys that aren't pictured. We toured the zoo towards evening and again in the morning.

The place had a cart that was for hauling luggage or equipment, but it was also useful for hauling kids.

The legend called this a 'swamp cat' which is apparently also a jungle cat.

That's a camel. Mikael really liked the camel.

Here is Mikael with his new down-over-the-eyes-cool style for wearing his hat, joining Liya and Yael in the cart.

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Tampa Zoo

The Tampa Zoo is probably the best zoo in ... well ... in Tampa, anyway. There were only a few things about it that we really liked, and almost none that got photographed. However, some things are worth noting:

1) The hotdog was quite good

2) The manatee exhibit was excellent

3) We enjoyed watching the penguin handlers playing with the penguins

4) Petting the rays was also kind of fun

For me, though, the best part of the experience came when me and Mikael went to feed the giraffe.


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Mikael feeding the cats

Mikael feeding cats in Givat Ada. Nothing special here, just the ongoing development of motor and cognitive skills.





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