Spring in Houston is lovely, but we are always aware that summer is nipping at spring's heels, so we try to get outside and enjoy nature whenever the weather is halfway decent. Henry and I loved visiting the new trails at the Houston Arboretum so much that we took Gene and Will just a week later. It will soon to too hot to spend much time outside!
Newly opened Ravine Trail
Wildflowers everywhere
And an asp
Hiking the outer loop
It was a gorgeous day and the arboretum was packed!
Last week, Will had a Friday afternoon birthday party to attend immediately after school. Gene was heading to the opera with his dad and brother, so Henry and I decided to visit the zoo. It happened to be Zoobilee, which is a free members' event, and we weren't too sure how crowded it would be (and we both hate crowds). Fortunately for us, the weather forecast was calling for storms, so there were no crowds at the zoo. The storms bypassed us and we were able to enjoy Zoobilee at the zoo, crowd-free.
On our way in to the parking lot, we had to stop to let these black-bellied whistling ducks and their 16 ducklings cross the road. We followed them through the entire parking lot to the big lake in Hermann Park. They were quite the sight!
Inside the zoo, we saw all our favorite animals -- the komodo dragons, primates, and cheetah.
Free Popsicles!
The carousel rides were free, so Henry and I hopped on.
We had such a delightful afternoon at the zoo and are hoping for a few more temperate days before the heat of summer descends upon Houston.
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