Grandpa Dave.... you probably don't want to scroll down after the photo of me with the kids... :)
We love the zoo. When we lived closer we used to have a membership. Now we don't get there as often, but we still love it! Here is Chief with the giraffes. A giraffe photo is always a given on every trip since my Mom was obsessed with giraffes, as a result they have become very special to us.
Chickee feeding a
lorakeet.
Well, hello, handsome fellow.
These crocodiles made me laugh! Sleeping in a pile like cats. (yes, they were sleeping)
I love the polar bears!
Me and the kids! I wish I had noticed sooner in the day just how many animals have a variety that is a black and white color combination... the zebras (obviously), lemurs, birds in the aviary, skunks, various monkeys... and our cat! Chief was so brave in this next photo....
It's a full-grown Brazilian Rainbow Boa. The handler was so interesting. Thanks again to the Cincinnati Zoo, every time we go, we are never disappointed and there is always more to see and learn.
Friday we took one last spontaneous family day before the kids go back to school this week. We drove a couple hours South to the Louisville, KY Zoo. Here are some of the highlights:
It was so hot! Thank goodness for the spray park!
Family portrait...
The gorillas were so funny. Literally 10 seconds after this was taken, the gorilla did a disgusting trick on purpose, causing all the onlookers to go "ugh!" Too gross to mention, but really pretty funny.
Chief and I pet a Cashmere goat as Captain looks on.
Can you see this goat waving? Very cute.
This angora goat has a face only a mother could love. He was just sheared a few days earlier.
Ahh, gratuitous giraffe photo. This baby was born last month! Amazing.
Halfway home we stopped for a festival along the Ohio River and watched the boats and had ice cream.
