I was in Chicago a few weeks ago. One of my favorite destinations there is the Lincoln Park Zoo. It’s actually in the city, so when you look around you can see many tall buildings. In fact, the parking area gives you a view of some of the city’s skyscrapers.
It was cloudy and a bit chilly the day I was there, and there weren’t a lot of people walking around. Yet it was a fine day to be outdoors as long as you dressed in layers to stay warm!
Without the crowds, there are places to sit…
The polar bear is splashing in the water and playing with a ball.
This bear is working hard just balancing.
It’s a little early in the season to eat outdoors…
But flowers are in bloom.
And here’s a cheerful banner.
Nice shot of the bear!
Thanks! That bear was so cute (and photogenic) :)
I love zoos any time of year! One year we froze at the dc zoo on spring break–but we still loved it! Great photos!
I agree with you – zoos are lots of fun whatever time of the year you go! And thanks :)
You are welcome!
The Octagonal building very much resembles the old Farmer’s Market building in Petersburg, Virginia. This is a wonderful set of photos. Thanks for the share!
I’m glad you like the photos! I thought that building was really pretty for a concession stand. And it’s usually busy, so I was there on a good day for picture-taking!
We have been to Brookfield but never to Lincoln Park. I will have to check it out sometime.
You should definitely visit the Lincoln Park Zoo if you get the chance. It’s a beautiful place to spend the day in Chicago!
Chicago is a city I really really want to visit, maybe when I get there I will make it to the Lincoln Park Zoo.
I think you’d really like Chicago. There’s a lot to see and do, and the zoo is a really special place!
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Great photos, the city skyline is unreal, that is my first real look at Chicago.
I love the entrance to the zoo, it all looks very inviting, I also love going to zoos to see all the different animals, it’s the only chance I feel that you get to see some animals that you would never normally have a chance to see. :)
Chicago has a great skyline! It was cloudy that day but you can still see the buildings. And the zoo is very welcoming and the bears are especially entertaining to watch!
It’s fun catching the animals active!
That’s for sure. They’re so interesting to watch!
Never been to the Windy City, hopefully will get there this summer. I hope we get time to visit the Zoo. These pictures look great. thanks, Meg.
I’m really glad that you like the pictures Marcia! And I hope you get to visit Chicago and the zoo. I think you’ll like both :)
What a beautiful spot! So unexpected in the middle of the city. I have only been in Chicago once, and for such a brief time that I didn’t have the opportunity to see too much. This would be a delight for me! Debra
You’re right Debra! Being in the city adds another dimension to a visit to the zoo. It’s a great experience I’m sure you would enjoy… :)
Love the balancing bear! :-)
That bear was being so precise about everything, it was sweet to watch!
Great photos!
Thanks! I think a trip to the zoo has to have pictures :)
Chicago, Chicago, it’s a wonderful town… so the song says. I’d love to find out.
That’s a great song :) I hope you get to visit Chicago, Jo. I think you’d really like it!
Lovely images Meg! I will hope fully get to visit Chicago sometime soon!
Thanks! And I would definitely recommend a trip to Chicago – it’s a great city :)
That view from the parking lot is pretty amazing. I like the clouds!
Thanks! I thought it was an impressive view, even though it was cloudy… :)
When my children were little we lived where there was a small zoo…with an annual pass we went there often as a place to draw, read, and visit their favorite animals. Thanks for visiting and the “like”…
It sounds like a wonderful experience! You must have lots of good memories from those trips to the zoo… And I really enjoyed visiting your blog!
I was in Chicago just this past week. It was sunny, it was warm. It was a perfect week for walking up and down streets with names like Rush, Michigan, Grand and Fulton. I like your pictures very much…Chicago is my favorite American City.
Thanks Teresa! And it sounds like you had a great trip to Chicago. It’s definitely a favorite city of mine, too :)
Love the picture of the polar bear playing with the ball in the water.
I thought the polar bear was really cute, too! And I’m so glad that you liked the picture :)
I live just outside Chicago and love Lincoln Park Zoo–it’s small enough that it’s manageable and the landscaping is gorgeous.
PS. That polar bear is ALWAYS playing!
I like the way you describe the zoo – it really is charming! And thanks for letting me know the polar bear is so playful… :)
I love the Lincoln Park Zoo. It’s a perfect size and right smack between the lake and town! Lovely spot. Your photos are wonderful. It looks like the zoo is waking up from its winter nap….love the daffy’s and the animals!
The Lincoln Park Zoo is one of my favorite places in Chicago! I’m glad you liked the photos – it was a quiet day and I felt like I had the whole place to myself :)