Boise Idaho Day 2

It was relatively easy to decide what to do on Day 2 of our short trip to Boise, ID.
We originally just had the intention of shopping, dining, and banking today.
We grabbed a light breakfast at La Quinta and took care of business by mid morning.
So now we have the whole day for sightseeing.
We loaded our backpacks and headed into downtown Boise.
It's a lovely town with parks and a ZOO!

We love the outdoors and we love animals!

So, here we are at Zoo Boise...

http://zooboise.org

First impression...

I was disappointed at all the concrete...

and all the tight enclosures...

but the animals seemed healthy and happy...

There was a nice walk through Kangaroo exhibit.

And the penguins really put on a show...

But overall it was disappointing as compared to the Wildlife Preserves/Zoos that

We have visited in other states.

It may just be a lack of funding (not desire) 

As I think this zoo has good intentions! 

Totally worth a visit if you are in the area!

And the best part of the day...

The amazing Butterfly exhibit!

We really enjoyed it!

The butterflies were really active!

Fluttering all around us and even...

landing on me numerous times!

That was worth the entrance fee alone!

We ended our visit by walking across the parking lot...

To a lovely garden...

at Julia Davis Park

wonderful fountains...

and gardens...

love this guy...

and this guy too...

I had to stop and smell the roses!

Now onto more urban adventures...

like lunch and sightseeing the capital...

and of course ending our afternoon with a Sonic!
Winding down our little excursion tomorrow on Day 3 as we travel back to Nevada!