August 01, 2007
Exploring Como Park
Como Park is located within a mile of our new apartment, and contains a lake, vast amounts of picnic grounds, as well as a zoo and conservatory. While most zoos charge over $10 per person for admittance, the Como Zoo and Conservatory is free and simply asks a donation of $2 per adult but is not obligatory. Lesley and I had briefly walked into the zoo while apartment hunting, but chose to return with my parents while they were up here helping us move into our new place. They have a surprising variety of animals, and their enclosures seem well kept.
Lions and tigers and bears, Oh my!
Besides the zoo, there is also a beautiful conservatory filled with various plants. The Japanese Garden was especially pretty and acts as a symbol to the fact that St. Paul is the sister city to Nagasaki.
A short walk from the zoo and conservatory (if you haven’t already guessed, the park is extremely large) they also have an antique carousel dating nearly 100 years old. As you can see below, the four of us had fun riding it!
We will enjoy having the park so close while we live in our new apartment!