September 4th, 2010
While my dad & brother were here for a visit, we decided to check out the Eco-Museum in neighboring Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. After spending a wonderful afternoon there, we wondered what took us so long to go! We definitely would like to become friends of the zoo next year, and get a yearly family membership.
The animals who inhabit the Ecomuseum are all indigenous to the St. Lawrence Valley region, and are either rescued or would otherwise not survive in the wild.
What impressed us the most about the animals was how CONTENT they were…I don’t think we have ever visited a zoo where the animals looked so calm & happy. You can tell they are well taken care of and a great deal of thought goes into their man made habitat.
Besides the animals, a wonderful boardwalk encircles the park, which makes it an enjoyable place to go for a walk. Certain parts of the boardwalk truly make you feel one with nature (so yes, certain times of the year – you will want mosquito repellent. ;)).
The swamp for example, was so still & eerie with a healthy layer of green algae. You wonder how anything could live in it. Then, with curious observation you start to notice it is teeming with life!
We look forward to our next visit.
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June 6th, 2010
While away on our anniversary trip, we stopped into the New England Aquarium. Rick & I went four years ago, and not much has changed. That does not mean we were disappointed! It was nice to see the penguin exhibit again and the girls were fascinated by a giant sea turtle swimming around and around in the larger exhibit.
I wish I had taken more pictures, but the lighting was low and I was uncomfortable exposing the marine life to flashing bulbs. I have video from our first visit I should dig up and post…
All in all, we has a lovely morning there. The size is perfect for small children – enough to keep them interested but not too big that they grow tired half way through. Their cafeteria had tasty food and it was reasonably priced, much to our surprise.
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May 30th, 2010
While travelling, we like to look for parks to have picnic lunch when the weather is nice. It’s a great way to stretch and spend some time outdoors, plus I will take a natural setting over the plastic chairs and fluorescent lights of a “family friendly” restaurant any day.
After stopping in Derry, NH at Hood Park to eat, we found that it also contained a small beach and waterfront where several children were swimming. It may not be the ocan, but we enjoyed it just the same.
Minnows! That takes me back to childhood…
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