Let's go near the zoo...

On Saturday we decided to go to the zoo in Heidelberg (Emily's idea). We'd already been a couple of times but, what can I say? It's a great place to kill a few hours. We, being our usual selves, didn't get the whole clan moving in the same direction until around lunchtime. B remembered seeing a Biergarten near the zoo so we decided we'd have lunch there.

Before we left, we decided to pack the present we were going to send to Alan and onna (who had sent us a big box of presents earlier in the week). We found an appropriate container but Sophia was cranky so we decided to ship her next week. Get plenty of sleep Alan and Donna, you're going to need it!

It's easy to miss Rosete as you turn onto "zoo" street (I don't know the name). However, we were pleasantly surprised. It sits next to a large soccer field and we thought the inside was quite nice. A very charming Italian man kept the kids entertained with jokes and even a soccer ball, which they test drove on the soccer field. I had a salad and B split a steak with Emily. Robert and Sophia split a pizza.
While we were there, we also met a Brazilian woman who told us we should check out the zoo in Karlsruhe. That's now on the to-do list for this week.

After lunch, we drove toward the zoo and saw that it was overflowing with folks. We decided to skip it and head back to the ranch. I took the kids to the park while B put a bigger dent in the mess that is Robert's room.

The kids' newest thrillride involves "winding up" the chains on the swings and then laying down while they spin at a few hundred RPM. Sophia may be young but she's got great form and huge potential if this ever becomes a sport. I deducted a couple of points from the "spin" below because her feet clearly came apart prior to a flawless dismount. That night we ate at Chiang Mai's again (new Thai restaurant in Schwetzingen). I had spicey beef, which I I give a hearty thumb's up. If you're in Schwetzingen and want a quick bite to eat at a reasonable price, give this place a shot.