Abilene Zoo and Fort Phantom

Yesterday we went to the Abilene Zoo. Small but a very nice zoo and well laid out. We were there about 4 p.m. so hardly anyone was there.

Check out that tongue!

                               
Today we went to Fort Phantom. It was built in the early 1800's and is about 15 miles from Abilene. Established because of worry over the Commanche Indians, the fort took too long to build and the Commanche's were never an issue. It was one of the hardest forts to live at with bad water and hardly any wood. Wood for the buildings had to be brought in from 40 miles away. The fort was abandoned and later burned down leaving only the chimney's.

A few of the flowers all over the grounds