It rained yesterday. Again. Don't get me wrong - I'm not complaining. I'm more than ready to have Spring weather (whatever form it takes). But we needed to get out of the house...
However, we didn't want to do what every other family in Manhattan would be doing. (Not because we wanted to be cool or unusual, but because if you've ever been to the Children's Museum when it's filled like an overstuffed suitcase with kids and their parents you're sure never to do it again.)
Instead, we decided to go to the Central Park Zoo. I know it sounds like a strange choice, considering the elements, but we figured it would be an adventure... When we got there the rain had all but stopped, so we barely even got wet... And the place was empty. Walking around by ourselves was enjoyable in a calm way that you don't get to experience at the zoo (unless you go in a blizzard - which we've also done...) The animals seemed more at ease with no-one there. They didn't have the sad, resigned demeanor that zoo animals sometimes have - in the 'Rainforest' area the birds were swooping down over our heads, and running around at our feet...
The zoo in the rain turned out to be a great idea. Sometimes something that seems almost absurd ends up being perfect...
Monday, March 15, 2010
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It's interesting how rain can be the motivator and equalizer all in the same moment. I have discovered the same stillness at the beach - even if you can't surf that day - the ocean and its sister rain present so much beauty.
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