Monday, October 23, 2017 

A kind couple from North Ogden who have been here quite a while offered to show us the ropes of using the metro and the train to get into the city.  We thought it was going to be a short drive to the metro station and a tutorial, but their plan was to actually take the train into the Mall and see some of the sights there.  So, after our walk, we hurried to shower and change and started off on our adventure. 

We got our passes, learned how to add more money to them as needed, maneuvered the turnstiles, found the metro train (subway), and took the red line into the city.  It was a beautiful day—sort of overcast, a slight breath of moving air to disperse the humidity a little, and the perfect temperature.  We only stayed for a few hours and didn’t rush since it is so easy to get there and back.  It will be nice to go often and not have to stress over having to see everything in one trip like on a vacation. 

We spent most of our time in the Museum of Natural History and loved it just as we would have if we were kids.  Do any of our children remember being there?  I’ve overdone the photos again, but it is pretty easy to scan quickly through them.  Maybe some of the kids would like to see the animals.   We found a food stand close by and had a delicious chicken sandwich!

And talk about squirrel haven—they are just everywhere and we actually saw a white one today.  The photo isn’t too great since I was hurrying to catch the “circulating” bus that takes tourists around the major attractions, and couldn’t get a good shot.

We racked up about 16,000 steps and just under eight miles walking today.  It was all good, but we are really tired tonight.  We still managed to get some laundry done and take care of some business things tonight, but we are ready to crash!!!

A lady who lives on the street where we walk has several beehives all around her property!

We're finally starting to get more color in the trees!  Some of you have 

better examples of beautiful fall color, but we'll get there.  

This black squirrel is not saving this nut for winter but is having it for breakfast!!

Captured this on our walk. 

This little scavenger has picked up a nut and proceeded to dig a hole to bury it.

  If you look at this on your computer instead of your phone, you can enlarge it and get a better view.

 There is a white squirrel at the base of this tree on the right side.

Thinker on a Rock--or something like that! 

Look at that face!! 

This creature can eat leaves from trees, but it still has to have water. 

What a hard way to get a drink! 

Has it's own striped leggings!!

This is a brown bear that is said to have evolved into a polar bear eventually.

This made us think of Jeff and his new adventure  The next photo describes the bones 

and the third is a picture with the skeleton covered with a body. 

It was increasing in numbers very rapidly as we stood and watched it. 

That's All!  Good Night!!