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Philadelphia PA: Zoo Lets Big Cats Walk (Almost) Free


Founded as the Philadelphia Zoological Society in 1859, it was the first in America. Your travel4seniors.com editor grew up just a short distance from the great Philly Zoo.

As a kid, many Saturdays were enjoyed at the 3400 Girard Avenue facility. As a college art major, there were class sessions there for drawing the animals. Later, the growing family frequently enjoyed visiting the lions, tigers, bears and all the others.

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Future Passenger Helmet: Fly In Soothing Gear PDF Print E-mail


According to CNN, a new device allows passengers to block out all flight noise, and travel within an isolated space. Like a helmet, it covers the head and includes a pillow, as well as latest electronics for music, video, email and other functions.

Though not actually resembling metal head gear worn at King Arthur’s Round Table, it’ll isolate wearers from the annoying environment of today’s air travel. So, in the near future, when settling down in your cramped seat for a long red-eye flight, you’ll put on the helmet and peacefully say good knight. www.cnn.com/2014/09/15/travel/airbus-virtual-reality-helmets/index.html?hpt=tr_c2

 
 
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