Sad Zoo

An old sad Mule with tears falling from his eyes stands bored at the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona

This old sad mule with tears falling from his eyes stands bored at the Phoenix Zoo. The Mule is part of a larger area dedicated to a petting zoo, which is a sad statement in itself for me as it suggests that young children have no other contact with farm animals, and these then become as exotic as animals from Africa, Asia, and South America.

Out to Dinner

Out for dinner Maharaja Indian restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona

My mom invited us for dinner this evening. Being on the west side of Phoenix, we opted for Maharaja Palace Indian Restaurant on Bell Rd and 57th Avenue. An indulgent dinner of Bhel Puri and Papri Chaat for an appetizer and then Mushroom Bhaji, Began Bartha (Eggplant), and Karahi Aloo Palak (Potato and Spinach) for our main dish. Our prior visit to Maharaja was for Jay’s birthday last July.