Yesterday afternoon I had a closing rescheduled at the last minute for Monday, and I seized the opportunity to grab my adventuresome 4 year old and head off to the zoo right before closing time. Of course, a Realtor's job is never done, so my phone rang numerous times while we were on our 7 minute train ride to the back of the zoo. A clanking train is background noise that is not so conducive for business, but that is not the point.

We were headed for Katya's absolute favorite place at the zoo, the tunnel underneath the polar bear exhibit, where the seals swim overhead. There was a clear advantage to being there at the end of the day. The tunnel was almost empty! It is magnificent to watch the seals slide seemingly all around you , twisting and gracefully gliding through the water. Katya loves it and I do too.

We were also late enough in the day to watch Mr. Polar bear being fed his dinner. His keeper tossed him many, many fish, and Katya wondered how many he would served. We could not keep count.

The zoo boo is coming up and it is a great time to make a visit. The crowds are smaller and the flowers, planted by volunteer gardeners, look lovely. If you haven't visited the Detroit Zoo, Katya and I recommend a trip!