I'm back from the Cincinnati Zoo!

[Janice & Mokey's Man]

One of my recent adventure's on "Byron's Spontaneous Road Trip Vacation"...

"The Byron Takes Cincinnati (well, the zoo, anyway)"

Originally Emmy and I had wanted to meet there a few-several weeks ago, but it hadn't worked out, and it turns out it's a good thing it didn't...I spent about 40 minutes with the giraffe that mornin', quite a bit of time with the okapi, about 15-20 minutes with the baby okapi later in the afternoon, then another good 15-20 minutes with the giraffe.

So, in short, if you don't have a passionate, soulful connection with the giraffe family like I do, ya prob'ly woulda been really bored and not liked me very much.

I think most of us have an animal or two like that, though...ones you just feel "heart to heart" with, find beautiful, soulful, and have a special affinity for...

Ya know, the kind that, if given the chance, you would GLADLY travel to their native land and fervently live with them, feed them, photograph them, and research them for days on end!

 

[Don'tLiveonMoon]

Wow, Byron, that is ***so*** cool. I can definitely relate to the whole animal connection thing, and it's awesome you got so much of it on your trip!! And I *****love***** those pictures!!!
Erin

 

[Don'tLiveonMoon]

Oh yeah, and the captions ROCK!!!!!
Erin

 

[Don'tLiveonMoon]

*wonders why she's still responding to this post when she's talking to Byron on IM * That's a bummer you didn't get to meet up with Emmy. Have you had the chance to meet before?
Erin

 

[Janice & Mokey's Man]

Thanks Erin, glad ya liked 'em! I was sooooo tired after walkin'/standin' for almost 6 hours, but it was sooooo worth it! I'd gladly walk for 6 hours to have some time with a giraffe, and who knows how often I'll get the chance to touch an okapi?! lol

(and nope, Emmy and I ain't met before, lol)