spring is just starting to sprout in the land of cleve, and that causes a number of outdoor desires for me. there's camping, bike riding, amusement parks, and just plain sitting outside suddenly more viable options. and even though the place is open year round, this was in my head all weekend long:
the cleveland metroparks zoo.
it's a pretty decent zoo. of course, i'm somewhat biased since this was the place i went to as a kid. but it does have a pretty sweet rainforest, and the primate building is so much fun. i could sit in there all day.
..and be reminded of ex-boyfriends? hmm.
i think they take great care of the animals here. and it's not dirty or disgusting. another area of fun for me: the otters. or monkey island. though in recent years the island has been less inhabited than when i was a kid.
and stop looking at the elephants that way. it's not your mom, for goodness sake. even though some might beg to differ.
extra bonus: if you're a cuyahoga county resident, you get in for free on mondays.
good deal.