Had an interesting weekend.

Went with a group to see Montezuma's Castle (again). The National Parks continue to improve on that site. My first visit was abt 35 years ago.

After that, we spent the rest of the day at Out of Africa. Initially, my thoughts were, "Poor beasts, being exploited again." However, I was ignorant. Most of the animals have been rescued and rehabilitated. I saw just abt the most beautiful male lion I have ever seen. Turns out, he was stillborn, and was given 30 min of CPR to restore him to life. Another animal, a small leopard, was doing well on only three legs. She was to be put down before she was rescued. The tiger spash was most impressive, as humans "played" with the tigers, jumping in the water with them, etc. Lastly, we witnessed staff inside cages, getting baby animals used to human contact/play.

Our final stop was at the Casino. I am easily bored with gambling, but winning is fun! I moved from one machine to another, each time winning a few bucks.

It was a long trip, but fun!