Birthday 2019 - Part 2 A Trip to the Zoo

Since today was my birthday, I got to pick the activity.  When I stepped outside, I was shocked that the temps weren't in the high nineties with humidity to match. It is almost unheard of for St Louis in July to have a day as weather perfect today. So I chose the Zoo as today's activity.

I know some people don't like zoos. They say they can't stand to see animals in cages, pens or behind bars. The St Louis Zoo is a bit different. They are leaders in animal conservation, research and conservation. 

We spent a  2 hours or so walking or riding the tram to see some of our favorite animals. Here are a few of them:

Nap Time

 Feeding Time

 The penguin below is a baby emperor. His beak is still black. A zookeeper told us his name is Stephen...last name King for Stephen King. 

 The Zoo's newest baby zebra is pictured below.

 Basking in the sun

Birthday 2019 - part 1 Lunch at 58hundred

Celebrated my birthday today by going to lunch at new restaurant called 5800 Southwest. For an appetizer, we had the Brussel sprout tacos.

lime crema, pickled red onions, caramelized onions, toasted almonds

I had the 58 Burger:

smash patty, white cheddar, brioche bun, garlic herb fries

Chris had the Quinoa bowl:

quinoa & brown rice, broccoli, cauliflower, roasted onions, peppers, zucchini

The food was excellent. Server was attentive without hovering. I would recommend it if you were looking for a place where herbivores and carnivores could eat together...in fact...that's what a sign in their window states.

The menu might be a bit smaller than some places, but  you can count on its quality.

https://www.58hundred.com/menu