Showing posts with label Utah. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Utah. Show all posts

Saturday, October 24, 2020

Tracy Aviary

Yesterday Sean and I visited the Tracy Aviary in Liberty Park and, even though it was a little bit cold, we had a lot of fun!  I hadn't been there for at least twenty years and I was really impressed with the new Visitor's Center.  Both of us enjoyed walking through the gardens to get to the bird cages.  Because it was a bit colder the birds were quite active and they seemed to really like Sean because they would follow him as he walked around.
Pelicans
Golden Eagle
The Macaws were really playful and followed Sean around.
I really liked the Toucans in the South American Pavilion.
Scarlet Ibises
Sean gave me a lesson about the Peacock!  He said that the males are the ones with the dramatic plumage so that they can attract the females (which are quite drab).  He was quite comprehensive in his explanation!
Sandhill Cranes
This was Sean's favorite bird (I can't remember what it was).
My favorite birds were the Chilean Flamingos.  Their wings are a beautiful pink color with black underneath.
This flamingo was asleep with his head in his wings while standing on one leg!
Tracy Aviary is open every day, except Thanksgiving and Christmas, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Because of Covid-19, tickets should be purchased online (go here) and entries are limited to 60 people at any given time (you could be asked to wait before being allowed to enter).  Masks are required and social distancing is encouraged.  There are one-way directional arrows to encourage distancing (Sean yelled at me because I accidentally went the wrong way when I saw the flamingos).  Tickets are $9.95 for adults and $7.95 for children under 12 with various discounts available.  I definitely encourage a visit!

Saturday, October 17, 2020

This Is The Place Heritage Park

Yesterday Sean and I had one of our Friday outings to This Is The Place Heritage Park at the mouth of Emigration Canyon.  It was on my list of places to visit because I had never been there before!
The monument is named in honor of Brigham Young's famous statement that the Salt Lake Valley was where the Mormon pioneers should settle after trekking west.  It commemorates the Mormon pioneers as well as the settlers and explorers of the American West.  I liked reading about all of the people depicted on the monument and the views of the Salt Lake Valley were spectacular!
After wandering around the monument we visited the Heritage Village which is a living history museum featuring restorations or replicas of actual buildings from Utah's history.  It was a lot of fun to tour these buildings (it was a beautiful fall day with blue skies and cool temperatures) but some of the interactive pioneer exhibits, such as pony rides and the blacksmith demonstration, were not going on because of Covid-19.
Because some of the activities are limited right now, there is a special price for admission.  Tickets are $7.95 per person to tour the Heritage Village and they must be purchased online (go here).  The Heritage Village is open Monday-Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.  In addition to the Village, there is a Visitors Center and Gift Shop, a Restaurant, a Candy Store, and an Ice Cream Store.  Sean and I had a lot of fun visiting!

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