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Post by WDWGoof on Sept 23, 2024 12:12:47 GMT -5
We actually spent the whole day at the zoo. Went straight to Pandas. Did the rest of the zoo, stopping by the Pandas a second time. Good thing you are going soon. This year the contract was suppose to expire and they were sending them back to China, but never listed the dates of when that was happening. Not sure if that has changed, so definitely enjoy as they may be gone soon. Mid October, DD tells me. The timing and flight prices work well. Definitely great timing. Have a feeling it may be a little crowded because of that. Hopefully not for you but just like Disney, be prepared. |
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Post by helenabear on Sept 23, 2024 13:40:21 GMT -5
Sounds like a lovely day! Thanks, it was! My Sister and I were on a “panda” trip starting at the Memphis Zoo and then on to Atlanta. We had such a great time that we kept with the zoo theme for our following trip and ended up in your neck of the woods; Toledo, then Columbus, then Cincinnati Zoo’s finishing up at Indianapolis Zoo. I I'm very regularly at the Columbus zoo! In fact, we just had some Pallas' cats eree kittens born. I need to go check out these cute little kittens. Maybe the later this week if it's not threatening to rain. |
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Post by Brian5581 on Sept 23, 2024 16:04:03 GMT -5
Week 3 Continued,,, Congratulations to your Steelers, Patty. Sorry about your Chargers, Amy and Mike. Congratulations to your Eagles, Janet and Janet. Congratulations to your Broncos, Tony. Congratulations to your Giants, Mike and Mike. Congratulations to your Colts. Karl. Sorry about your Bears, Sue, Gary, and Beth, And ugh the Dolphins....  Sorry, you beat me to it. I didn't get the later games in yet... |
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Post by Brian5581 on Sept 23, 2024 16:06:43 GMT -5
Sorry about your Dolphins, Kim.
Congratulation to your Ravens, Tom.
Sorry about your Cowboys, Dan.
Congratulations to your LIons, Dan, Kim, Pam, and Dave.
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Post by BWV Dreamin on Sept 23, 2024 17:44:59 GMT -5
Anybody into baseball? Let’s go O’s!!! (Orioles)
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Post by brp on Sept 23, 2024 17:54:51 GMT -5
Anybody into baseball? Let’s go O’s!!! (Orioles) Yes. But wrong league 
Cheers.
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Post by amdev on Sept 24, 2024 6:23:30 GMT -5
Phightin' Phils!
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Post by Brian5581 on Sept 24, 2024 14:05:38 GMT -5
Anybody into baseball? Let’s go O’s!!! (Orioles) I'm into all the major sports, though football will always be my favorite. That said, I usually do a roundup at playoff time. Ill add you to my list. |
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Post by johnb on Sept 26, 2024 14:13:02 GMT -5
Atlanta. Any touristy suggestions? DD said yesterday, "I've never seen a panda other than in pictures, and they have pandas at the Atlanta Zoo." She found $65 round trip flights, so we're going for the day next Saturday. We're scheduled to arrive in ATL at 9:15 AM and our return flight is around 9:30 PM. The zoo should take up our morning. Any suggestions for the afternoon? We'll have a rental car. Looks like we picked a great weekend to go to Atlanta.  I've already canceled our dinner reservation. For the rest we'll watch the weather, the airport website and zoo website, and see what happens. |
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Post by brp on Sept 26, 2024 15:20:07 GMT -5
Atlanta. Any touristy suggestions? DD said yesterday, "I've never seen a panda other than in pictures, and they have pandas at the Atlanta Zoo." She found $65 round trip flights, so we're going for the day next Saturday. We're scheduled to arrive in ATL at 9:15 AM and our return flight is around 9:30 PM. The zoo should take up our morning. Any suggestions for the afternoon? We'll have a rental car. Looks like we picked a great weekend to go to Atlanta. I've already canceled our dinner reservation. For the rest we'll watch the weather, the airport website and zoo website, and see what happens. Absolutely critical Mets/Braves series has had two of the games postponed. And Atlanta is still at home for the weekend...and then the rescheduled games. We'll see what happens.
Cheers.
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Post by johnb on Sept 29, 2024 11:48:27 GMT -5
The Atlanta trip was a success. We saw the pandas. Twice, because the first time through they were sleeping. DW had the "panda cam" on her phone and about an hour later, one was awake so we got in line again. It was about a 30 minute wait to get to see them. When we got to go into the panda room, both were awake. Very cool. The zoo grounds are very hilly and that wore on me. The gorillas and orangutans were very active, which was cool. The vulture exhibit had a fake zebra carcass on the ground, and I immediately thought of the Jungle Cruise. We filled in time before dinner at the World of Coke. I'm not big on touristy things, and this is a giant touristy thing. It is a very well put together exhibit, starting with a fun, brief spiel from a tour guide, then a short film in which everyone is happy during various life events and drinks Coke; the remainder is self-guided. They do have a room that is like Club Cool on steroids. Some of the Coke products that used to be in Club Cool (Mezzo Mix comes to mind) are there. Beverly is there. Yum. Dinner--Holeman and Finch, a southern influenced gastropub. Excellent. Very long day--alarm went off at 4 AM and we got home about 12:45 AM. |
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Post by Adelard of Bath on Sept 29, 2024 14:37:59 GMT -5
Fluff piece I saw just now, and something compelled me to click it. "Best time to use the airplane bathroom, according to a flight attendant."
Want to hear the answer? For the cleanest, least crowded bathroom experience? After the plane has boarded but before it takes off.
Hm. Well there's 30 seconds of my life I won't get back. That's what I get for clicking on stuff. At least I got a good laugh!
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Post by brp on Sept 29, 2024 14:56:01 GMT -5
Fluff piece I saw just now, and something compelled me to click it. "Best time to use the airplane bathroom, according to a flight attendant." Want to hear the answer? For the cleanest, least crowded bathroom experience? After the plane has boarded but before it takes off. Hm. Well there's 30 seconds of my life I won't get back. That's what I get for clicking on stuff. At least I got a good laugh! Airplane bathroom? Empty soda bottle. 'Nuff said...
Cheers.
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Post by Brian5581 on Sept 29, 2024 17:45:16 GMT -5
Freaking Jets suck once again. Plenty of chances, can’t score a freaking touchdown.
Congratulations to your Broncos, Tony.
Congratulations to your Cowboys, Dan.
Sorry about your Giants, Mike and Mike.
Congratulations to your Colts, Karl.
Sorry about your Steelers, Patty.
Sorry about your Eagles, Hope, Janet, and Janet.
Congratulations to your Bears, Sue, Gary, and Beth.
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Post by Brian5581 on Sept 30, 2024 19:44:50 GMT -5
Sorry about your Patriots, Nancy, Kristin, and Fess.
Sorry about your Chargers, Amy and Mike.
Congratulations to your Commanders, Hope.
Congratulations to your Ravens, Tom.
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