Monday, Nov. 13, 2017

Kind of a blur. Jim’s cold has taken hold and his energy level is almost as low as his misery is high. We slept late and then made a trip to the Tampa Zoo, arriving by 2pm. It’s beautifully laid out and landscaped but an air of sadness overlaid the park. There was hardly anyone there. It was a little hot and humid so the animals were barely moving, but that was expected. We couldn’t quite put our fingers on it – it just seemed a sad place to be.

There were many animals we’ve not seen before – FILL IN THE BLANKS

The penguins were hand fed while we watched; fun to see them jostling for first in line.

Had a pizza dinner at a tiny storefront café; no ambiance, just a couple of tables and chairs and a couple of guys gossiping in Spanish at the counter. A flat-foldable pepperoncini and a couple of Coronas cost $20 bucks and we never saw anyone after they served the pizza. We left the cash on the table.