Our First Trip to WA: Woodland Park Zoo

We also visited the Woodland Park Zoo on our trip in 2001. As I said before, Moody Teen is very much about seeing animals thrive in their natural habitats and if they can't be returned to the wild, having the best life possible in a good zoo.  Woodland Park seemes to be very good at protecting the wildlife.

Woodland Zoo Blog
Backyard Habitat Blog

There had been some new births when we went in 2001 and we were very excited to see the baby animals.  Especially Moody Teen who was, even back then, very interested in the animals and how they are treated.

Here are some of the photos from our visit

Momma & Baby Elephants (kinda hard to see though)

Eagle & Nest

Giraffes

Gorilla

Hippo

Monkeys & Zebra

White Wolf

Our First Trip to WA: Aquraium & Harbor Tour

In 2001, right before Dolittle became a twinkle in my eye, my ex husband, then 5 yr old Moody Teen, and I went to visit my Mom & Step-Dad, Dad, Step-Mom and Sister.  We did all sorts of sight seeing while we were there and I'll share some of our adventures over the next couple entries from our older visits in 2001, and 2006 (of me, Moody Teen & Dolittle) ... 

Even then, Moody Teen was obsessed with Orcas and was already taking about "being a whale trainer" when he grows up.  Now of course he wants to help keep the Whales in the wild and protect them. 

At the beginning of our trip we went over to Seattle.  (Well we went to Seattle a lot.)  

(Moody Teen on the ferry with the Space Needle barely visable in the background! LOL)

Seattle Aquraium
The Aquarium is very big on preserving the health and beauty of the Puget Sound, and what impact your life has on it, along with keeping all the wildlife in and around the area safe.  It first opened it's doors in 1977.

I didn't take a whole lot of pictures in 2001 - had a 35 mm camera then .. lol.. 

Argosy Cruises
After visiting the Aqurium we went on a Harbor Cruise, which is an hour long boat ride around the harbor where you get to see the Sound, the waterfront, the city skyline with the Space Needle, and views of the mountains.

This is done by Argosy Cruises who offer all sorts of other cruises!  Dinner Cruises, and Theme Cruises including a Murder Mystery one that I'd love to do sometime.  (hint hint .. my birthday is coming up honey!!! hint hint!)

(We went on the Spirit Of Seattle, the bigger boat in the picture)