If it's possible to meet in MI, the Detroit Zoo is really nice. They used to be just OK, but they just made a huge amount of renovations and it has turned out to be a fantastic zoo. I just went on Easter Sunday and I was very, very impressed at the quality of everything. They just added the most fantastic polor bear exibit I have ever seen.

The zoo is in a city called Royal Oak where I grew up. It's a really nice city with a pretty booming downtown area. Lots to do and lots to see. It is a very artistic, liberal city. Lots of art shops, lots of really good resturaunts, and really neat shops of all kinds. It's a fun city.

I would love to do a SE pet talk gathering, and I am willing to drive to a certain distance, but don't know if I could commit to anything if the drive is too far.