The Utica Zoo in 2009

The Utica Zoo charges no admission during the winter months! We try to take the opportunity to visit during this time. It was a warmer winter day (late March), so most of the animals were perky and curious. And we discovered a few new things that made this visit our best one yet.

My kids love the reptile area; they don’t seem to tire of it even though we’ve seen it a dozen times (or so it seems– all reptiles look alike to me). Read more

Photo Hunters: Furry

I have a feeling we’re going to be seeing a lot of animal photos today. I’m no exception!

I love kitties. I have several. Well, the kitties are all the kids’ cats, but I finally got my *own* cat after 20 years: Olivia, or Livvy as we call her. she was such a furry little bitty thing!

And she’s growing up so fast.  Doesn’t she look Read more