What's In This Blog

I created this blog for my journal. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this blog I keep many of the things I come across as a member of the church. I also share my experiences on the ACE Train and getting to work, my experiences in Manteca where we have lived for three years, and other things I think are noticeable.

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Henry Doorly Zoo

Since Charity moved to Nebraska we have been to the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo multiple times.    Charity lives a couple blocks from the zoo.  Since moving to Nebraska we have visited and have purchased the annual pass.  It lead to some really fun times and good experiences.  They have a desert environment, which reminded us of home, and it has a road runner.  

We took the ride around the zoo, did the sting ray petting pond, kids rode on the merry-go-round.  We had to go back Saturday morning to ride the sky tram; but it was fun.  Jeremy and family were with us this day.  We also visited the swamp, the penguins, the aquarium, the new gorilla enclosure, the seals and saw the show, the butterfly exhibit, and the giraffes with the baby giraffe.











road runner















A more recent trip to the zoo. We  Saw the lion, giraffes, zebras and elephants from the train.

                                         



Riley is fascinated with birds.  This bird was making a next when we went past.  When we came back it was sitting on an egg.  This must be the male who was gathering straw


gorillas


seal









zebra

lion

elephant running


giraffes

flamingos

penguins
sharks 

Visit to Gifford Farm on the Missouri River

I had a fun Friday with Charity and her two youngest kids.  They said any barn that was open we could go in.  We saw goats, rabbits, chickens, calves, horses, pigs, sheep, alpacas, pigs and piglets, and ducks.  The funnest part was watching the kids react to petting the animals, and the animals nuzzling their feet.  Riley is a really good squealer.   In addition to animals they had slides, a milking machine and a hay ride.  The hay ride went to the river where we saw two eagles, a blue heron and a turkey vulture.  I also saw three wild turkeys on the ride to the farm.



















bald eagle





turkey vulture