A quick trip to Omaha

We visited the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha this weekend.  Really, if your only experience with a zoological parks is Kansas City's, do yourself a favor and go.  KC's trying hard, they really are, but the KCZoo sucks, especially in comparison with HD.  The kids liked the aquarium best.

Friday night we checked into the hotel, went for supper at the Valentino's Super Buffet, always a treat.  Afterward, back at the hotel, Katie and I went to the pool while Michelle stayed in the room and tried in vain to get Jami to sleep*.  After swimming, playing in the big pool and the hot tub for half an hour or so, we went back to the room about 8:30. 

Our hotel was on the far west side of Omaha and our room faced west, so I sat on the room's couch, naked (or nearly so, I don't remember), watching the sun set over the Nebraska prairie.  I was very tired, and my fatigue turned the experience into something sublime.

Running around the zoo all Saturday morning made for a long and tiring drive home Saturday afternoon, but it was worth it.  Even got a little work done on the dining room Sunday afternoon.  Amazing.

* Nothing makes the late afternoon and evening a joy like a nearly-three-year-old who hasn't napped more than half an hour. 

A quick trip to Omaha

We visited the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha this weekend.  Really, if your only experience with a zoological parks is Kansas City's, do yourself a favor and go.  KC's trying hard, they really are, but the KCZoo sucks, especially in comparison with HD.  The kids liked the aquarium best.

Friday night we checked into the hotel, went for supper at the Valentino's Super Buffet, always a treat.  Afterward, back at the hotel, Katie and I went to the pool while Michelle stayed in the room and tried in vain to get Jami to sleep*.  After swimming, playing in the big pool and the hot tub for half an hour or so, we went back to the room about 8:30. 

Our hotel was on the far west side of Omaha and our room faced west, so I sat on the room's couch, naked (or nearly so, I don't remember), watching the sun set over the Nebraska prairie.  I was very tired, and my fatigue turned the experience into something sublime.

Running around the zoo all Saturday morning made for a long and tiring drive home Saturday afternoon, but it was worth it.  Even got a little work done on the dining room Sunday afternoon.  Amazing.

* Nothing makes the late afternoon and evening a joy like a nearly-three-year-old who hasn't napped more than half an hour.