Day 26 - Louisiana

Day 26

Nov. 8   

New Orleans, Louisiana

 Dear Mrs. Smith,

            It has been quite fun so far, and we have been to the Audubon Aquarium, Zoo, and Insectarium. 

Golden Lion Tamarin

            First we went to the Zoo where we saw Monkeys that looked like Lions, gorillas, Flamingoes, from a bright pink color to white, and Rhino Birds.

Malayan Sun Bear

            My favorite is the Malayan Sun Bear, but Grace’s was the Miniature Donkey. It was not more than 36 inches. 

Amur Leopard

Amy however, I think she liked the Amur Leopard while Priscilla liked the blue and gold Macaw.

Macaw

            Of course they had the common ferret, found in a pet shop. But still it was fun to see the giraffe’s, and see the Lions, the Lemurs, and the alligators.

            In the Insectarium there was the Underground Gallery where we were ‘shrunk’ to the size of a bug. Priscilla thought the huge bugs were interesting, though I thought the large worm was a bit much. Amy and Grace did not seem to mind the big bugs on the walls and in the hallways.

            When we came to where real bugs were I was glad that they were small and not as big as the other ‘bugs’.  One of the prettiest was the pink Katydid. I admit it was kind of pretty but… I just do not like bugs. 

But I did like the blue morpho Butterfly.

            What was really funny was that when we stopped at the Tiny Termite Cafe to eat since Priscilla had worn her Bee Hive hat the Honey Bees in the glass exhibit on our table tried to get into her hat! 

            Then we moved slowly from exhibit to exhibit, commenting here and there on the odd bugs and butterflies we saw.

            Priscilla and Amy decided that we should move on to the Aquarium before 5:00 pm.

As soon as we got there I saw a large White alligator. “Wow, he looks like he been painted, then bleached” Grace said softly.

            “Yes and look at those spots,” Priscilla pointed out.

             We saw penguins, “African Penguins!” I gasped, looked at the board again.

             “Yep, but they are on the southwestern coast of Africa” Amy said looking down and reading.

            Then we saw the fish: Blue Surgeon, the common Clownfish, Lionfish, Potbellied Seahorse, sea Anemones, and Sharks. 

There were also some stingrays and turtles.

Smile!

 I really thought for second that the Blue Surgeon fish looked liked Dory in Nemo.

The day ended all too soon. And, to tell you the truth, I wanted to stay there longer!

Sincerely,

Mikayla