Back in January Scott brought his family to Japan for a visit. If you didn’t get a chance, you can read about our excursion through Akihabara. Despite the fact we have lived less than ten minutes away from the Ueno Zoo for five years, this visit was Pam’s first. Sachan and Emily had a great time, but what’s not to love when you get a view like this:

And who is the biggest monkey?

Everyone loves the penguins

One of my favorite things about Ueno Zoo is their recycling program.
I have always thought that it is great that you can bring your used, tired or dead pets to the zoo and “recycle” them. Coincidence that this is next to the lion and tiger areas? Oh I think not!

Wonderful pictures- my ESL first graders are going to love this when we do the penguin/ cold-weather animals unit!
Sample question from my students:
“Meesah Weet- Why that man look so grumpy? He gotta go potdee?”
Dat man gotta hive dader. Hims bak boutta bwek.