In celebration of our son’s 4th birthday, my wife and I brought him on a long-promised trip to the New Orleans Insectarium. It’s the least we could do for our lad, given his penchant for insects and arachnids (he recently taught me the word: “cephalothorax”). But of course, if it were that simple, it wouldn’t be a story worth telling. And like any story, there are villains and heroes. We purchased our tickets online, and even though we are members of the Audubon Zoo, a trip to the Insectarium is still not cheap. For two adults and a child, even … Continue reading Insects and Bureaucrats