Have you ever visited Pittsburgh Zoo without the kids? Mr. Locke and I got all gussied up and headed to the zoo after hours for its 18th Annual Summer Safari last weekend and, man, am I glad we braved the rush hour traffic to check it out. From special animal encounters to amazing food from popular Pittsburgh restaurants and even the Zoo itself, we had a roarin' good time! Miss … [Read more...] about A Wild Time at Pittsburgh Zoo Summer Safari 2016
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A Day in the Life of a Pittsburgh Zoo Summer Zoo Camper
I remember when The Kid was little- the first week of summer vacation and she was already asking to get out of the house and get into some fun. Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium's Summer Zoo Camp is the perfect remedy for kids hankering for a day camp that's filled with education, animal encounters and learning- and a wildly good time while on summer vacation! Peanut … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life of a Pittsburgh Zoo Summer Zoo Camper
Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Night: Alive with New Attractions Beginning May 27, 2016
There are some Walt Disney World repeat visitors that consider Disney's Animal Kingdom a half-day park. They head to AK at rope drop, jump on Expedition Everest and Kali Rivers Rapids a few times, ride Dinosaur and Primeval Whirl, have a bite to eat, and then park hop to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, or Disney's Hollywood Studios. Until now. Disney has announced that beginning … [Read more...] about Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Night: Alive with New Attractions Beginning May 27, 2016
How a Baby Sloth Captured My Heart at National Aviary
There are moments in my life as a travel writer that I have to pinch myself. And, although these moments are happily more frequent and you'd think I'd acclimate to such pinch-worthy moments, any chance to even see a sloth and I'm ready to jump up and down or cry depending on what second it is. Last week, National Aviary gave us the opportunity to get up close with Valentino, … [Read more...] about How a Baby Sloth Captured My Heart at National Aviary