Waco Zoo

As members of the Dallas Zoo we also get free admission to the Waco Zoo (which is about an hour south of Waxahachie), so Saturday afternoon we decided to check it out. 

Since we've been here the weather has been pretty nice.  There have been some hot days, but nothing too bad.  I've been told that the Saturday in Waco was a good indicator of what is to come. It wasn't that the temperature was too bad- mid 80's- but it was the humidity.  After walking 5 minutes the kids said they were "so tired." They've

 never really experienced humidity and that was the only way they could describe how they felt.  I gave them some new words- sweltering,  sticky, and muggy.  Evidently by July it gets pretty miserable around these parts and most everyone feels drained.

The animals were feeling it and pretty much hiding in the shade.  Luckily there were a few fun indoor attractions that broke up the afternoon and a play area with water features to cool the

kids down. Our favorite exhibit showed animals that live in the Brazos river- complete with a huge turtle and a couple of little alligators that liked to go after the fish and turtles.  We spent a long time in the air conditioned building waiting to see if the alligator was going to get some lunch.

On the way home we stopped in the small Czechoslovakian town of West, Texas (also known as the Kolache Capital of Texas).  At the suggestion of one of Rusty's patients we stopped to visit the local bakery and sampled the local pastry speciality, kolaches.  Well worth the visit, and a great way to top off the day.