I am thankful for old posts so that I can keep my blog going while not being able to share new places with you. Looking through them lets me relive times such as this one, when we saw the family of Western Lowland Gorillas. Yes, it would be preferable to see them in their own natural habitat, but I remember being very thankful that we had the opportunity to see them that day.
I had always hoped back in my teens, and when I got my very first job with a travel agents - the job only lasted a couple of years - that I would become a tour guide and take clients on trips all around the world.
I enjoyed watching nature shows from everywhere imaginable, and was especially enamored with the animals in Africa. I loved seeing them at the zoo and that day there was a new baby with its mother.
As we stood looking at this sweet family, we met a nice couple who had traveled from Saint Louis especially to see them, and to attend a related zoo function. They were very much involved with our gorilla family, and knew all their names and history. They also told us that they had contributed to the family's care for several years.
You can read all about the Western Lowland Gorilla at the zoo’s website here. Just like the Smithsonian Museums in Washington DC, the National Zoo has no admission charge.
