Thursday, January 10, 2008

Crazy Train



This year we went to the Zoo Lights at the Oregon Zoo. They run in December through New Year's Eve every year. I had never been and had always wanted to check them out. Apparently they use over a million lights to do the display. Finding a night that isn't pouring rain here in the winter can be a bit of a challenge but we lucked out on the last night. It was freezing cold (that's 33 degrees on the display), but totally clear. When we arrived, we were really happy to see that they had free admission that night! Kian loved riding the train and looking at the lights. I'm glad that we did it this year because next year we'll have a 6 month old in December. There was a family on the train just behind us with a 2 year old and a 6 month old who screamed the entire train ride. They just can't deal with freezing weather at that age and the train ride and lights just aren't worth it. Who knows when the next time we'll get to go again, but I'd love to make it a family tradition.
Until I can get Brad to tell me what he did with the upload cable for the new camera, I will remain unable to post my killer photos from my new little camera. I can't wait to see them big on the computer. I keep looking and looking at them on the little camera screen but it's not the same at all. Hope everyone is keeping up with their New Year's resolutions. Ha ha!

3 comments:

Daniel said...

Zoolights are great. We lucked out this year and went on a clear (but cold night) also. We try to do it every year - granted with two older kids it makes it that much easier.

Another cool option if it is cold and wet, is to do the PIR light show. You stay in your car driving at slow speeds on the race track.

Anonymous said...

Dear Wendy,

You are a fabulous photographer! The pictures you exhibited are absolutely gorgeous. It is hard to believe they are portraits, they look like the real persons in front of you. Those babies are incredible. Congratulations!

An admirer

Anonymous said...

Dear Wendy,

You are a fabulous photographer! The pictures you exhibited are absolutely gorgeous. It is hard to believe they are portraits, they look like the real persons in front of you. Those babies are incredible. Congratulations!

An admirer