Wow, it’s been a busy week here in Beastie Towers… AGAIN!
Fortunately, not all of the global Beastie family are entangled in Christmas market preparations. So today I’m going to leave you in the capable hands (and paws) of Tammie and her mischievous monster companion Finn McSpool, as they have some close encounters with the residents of Oregon Zoo. Enjoy!
I know I promised a continuation of my tales from Orvieto for today’s post, but I thought I’d take a little break from the Italian adventures and share a recent outing that’s a little more local.
As you know, Finn McSpool recently moved to the U.S. from Ireland (although he’s thinking about packing his bags and returning after learning the results of our latest election). He’s done a little local exploring to Portland’s Japanese Garden, but this week was his first trip to see some local beasties at the Oregon Zoo. Late November may not be the best weather for wandering around a zoo, but Mr. Husband and I discovered a few years ago that on the Monday after Thanksgiving, you pretty much have the place to yourself.
I know many people hate zoos and think they’re cruel, but the Oregon Zoo is an outstanding steward for animal, environmental, and ecological issues, including…
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Thanks for the reblog, Helen. And good luck at the market! (Oh, and “Oregon Zoo,” not “Portland Zoo” but I’m sure everyone will sort that out.)
Done and done! I might see I if WordPress will be nice and let me correct my little mistake, sorry Oregon Zoo 😆 I’m actually surprised that cheetah took an interest in Finn at all, Beasties usually manage to escape predation thanks to their bright stripey “danger” markings and tendency to carry weapons…
Well, without the advantage of purple grass to hide in (or the knowledge that he might be delicious), Finn was easy prey. Or perhaps the cheetah noticed the “weapon” and just wanted Finn to read to him.
You know, I have heard that cheetahs love a bit of Joyce…
Explorer Beastie will be green with envy at being left behind on a trailblazing adventure
Yes, poor Explorer Beastie! Next year we are DEFINITELY taking a holiday, otherwise he’ll have to be renamed Couch Potato Beastie!
A Beastie with a new years resolution – brilliant LOL
But of course! I’m quite excited about the new year myself…. 365 more days to spend coming up with new monster friends!
What better way to spend a whole year x
Lovely 🙂 PedroL
Thank you! You can find more Stateside monster adventures on Tammie’s own blog – her Beastie has really been getting around!