Checking Off The Bucket List

Who are the fences for?

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Matt Lobas

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When I travel I have time to ponder the great questions of life. You will hear one in a moment but let me catch you up.

Last night we had a great cocktail hour and dinner.

This is what caught my eye in the bar. I have never seen thirty year old scotch.

Going into the restaurant this was the floor.

It was glass over a map of the harbour. Trust me.

Here is tonight’s gathering place.

I need to learn how to rotate pictures.

Our gang.

The blogger and the husband. He is highly photogenic.
Spud and sweet pea. He picks the wines.
Sweet pea and GOAT. Junior silverback was under the weather down under.
Me, cap, and my beautiful princess.
This is what is left of a desert plate after a fantastic meal.

Another great evening with the gang. We were home early because another big day was planned.

So here is the question I have been pondering for years. Do zoos have fences to keep the animals in or keep people away from the animals?

To answer this question the princess and I went to the Sydney zoo.

Where we get our boat. me being captain made sense.

We decided to go via boat to the zoo. I want to state on the record I got tickets for us myself for the zoo. I gave the tour director the morning off.

Our ship. waiting for its captain.
The zoo entrance. Impressive.
The zoo map.
Welcoming sign.
I wanted to go to the African area. The princess had other ideas. She wanted pure Australian.
Our first stop of course.
Checking us out.
A great shot!
Sleeping.
Sitting.

Read the sign closely. Learning moment.

Dads to the rescue!
Emus share the land with kangaroos.
Reminded me of Maui.
Very strong legs.
Checking out the ladies walking by.
The highlight for the princess.
Sleeping.
Holding on.
Now you can see the face.
Saw this sign.
He was looking at me.
Check the beak on this one.
Then it was back to the bus for a return to Sydney.
Enjoying the ride.
The city from the boat.
We will be there tonight for a concert.
The bridge. There are people walking at the top!

All in it was a great day. I concluded that the fences do both. It protects the animals and keeps people safe. Life is full of compromises.

We then had dinner at the same Italian spot as the princess and I did a few nights ago.

The gangs final night.
My dinner.
Junior silverback asked GOAT for one of these for Christmas. It would be great for brisket.

We are now off to the opera house for a concert. Because it will be a late one I will give my musical report in the morning.

The gang loved this city. It is now on everyone’s top ten. Please add it to your bucket list if it is not there already. Spend a week and fall in love with Sydney.

I will have sweet dreams tonight!

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