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The Bronx Zoo and a Blate

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I love the Bronx Zoo and have visited over 100 times.  Yes, you read that correctly one-hundred times. I grew up just north of New York City and the zoo was only 20 minutes from my childhood home.

For a little history the Bronx Zoo first opened its gates in 1899  and at that time, the zoo exhibited 843 animals. I think it is fascinating that the owners of the land, Fordham University, sold it for only $1,000 with the condition that the land be used for a zoo and garden which became the Bronx Zoo and New York Botanical Garden Today, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society, the Zoo now has  organization now houses over 4,500 on 265 acres.

I went a few weeks ago with my mom and it was great! I thought about not posting these pictures because while I took my DSLR it turns out my lens was still cracked from fashion week so these pictures are taken from my phone.  They are not of the quality I would like but it was a terrific day with my mom and I am not going to not post them. So, without further ado, the zoo:

And then, I must admit, I am an absolutely horrible blogger – I went on a blate, a bloggy date, with the most wonderful Karly Kim and we did not take a single photo together.  Blogger fail. However, it was an absolutely wonderful afternoon.  It turns out last year we lived three blocks apart in New York City and never met.  We definitely made up for lost time though with brunch at Duck’s Eatery (yes, that is a PUMPKIN waffle) and a walk around the East Village.  Karly is amazing and I can not wait to hang out again soon! 
So there you go, the Bronx Zoo and a blate!
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  1. Cari says

    i love the zoo! we haven’t made it yet this year to ours but going next weekend for Zoo Boo!

    Oh no good for cracked lens hope you get a new one soon!! The pics are still awesome!!

    YAY for Blates!

  2. Cari says

    i love the zoo! we haven’t made it yet this year to ours but going next weekend for Zoo Boo!

    Oh no good for cracked lens hope you get a new one soon!! The pics are still awesome!!

    YAY for Blates!

  10. Chelsea says

    I wish I knew bloggers in my city!! I would love to go on a blate, haha. And I love zoos! Your pictures are totally fine, you had nothing to worry about 🙂

  11. Chelsea says

    I wish I knew bloggers in my city!! I would love to go on a blate, haha. And I love zoos! Your pictures are totally fine, you had nothing to worry about 🙂

  16. Kelly says

    LOVE THIS! I grew up on Long Island (super close to the Zoo), so we went all the time, too. So many happy memories. (Particularly of the green frog ice cream bars.) I’m also a teacher in the South Bronx, and I bring my students all the time. (Kids are free on Wednesdays!)

    So cute. Thanks for the trip down memory lane! 🙂

    <3

    Kelly

    kellyinthecity.com

  17. Kelly in the City says

    LOVE THIS! I grew up on Long Island (super close to the Zoo), so we went all the time, too. So many happy memories. (Particularly of the green frog ice cream bars.) I’m also a teacher in the South Bronx, and I bring my students all the time. (Kids are free on Wednesdays!)

    So cute. Thanks for the trip down memory lane! 🙂

    <3

    Kelly

    kellyinthecity.com

  22. Chrissabella says

    Thanks for stopping by at my blog and your lovely comment!

    Great pictures, I love visiting zoo’s !

    Greetings from London,

    chrissabella.blogspot.com

  23. Chrissabella says

    Thanks for stopping by at my blog and your lovely comment!

    Great pictures, I love visiting zoo’s !

    Greetings from London,

    chrissabella.blogspot.com

  27. Cece says

    We have one of the best Zoo’s in the nation and I still haven’t gotten around to going. Maybe next Summer. It looks like a fun outing. Blates are awesome. Not that I’ve ever had one or anything but I want to. I recognized her picture before I read the name. I follow her too!

  41. Alyssa says

    I’m so jealous–I LOVE ZOOS! I just went to the Central Park Zoo with a few friends, but the Bronx Zoo sounds amazing. I’m definitely going to need to make a trip!

  42. Alyssa says

    I’m so jealous–I LOVE ZOOS! I just went to the Central Park Zoo with a few friends, but the Bronx Zoo sounds amazing. I’m definitely going to need to make a trip!

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