Our first stop: the double-decker bus zoo tour. A great overview of the zoo from the comfort of the upper deck!
This Meerkat strikes a pose for Derek.
Giraffes!
This one, taking a break, was 8 days old.
I rented a scooter, like I did at Sea World... but this one had a canopy! Ahhh.
I always wonder how polar bears at zoos tolerate the heat.
Maren and Daddy on the Skyfari aerial tram!
Deacon and Maren on some kind of prehistoric cat.
...and here they are with an extinct hairless Mammoth and cub.
A modern elephant, having a bite to eat!
Deacon and a sleeping lion!
Apparently there was a prehistoric bird THIS BIG.
Another extinct bird statue provides a great photo-op for Deacon.
AHHHHHHH, foot massage stations! Very refreshing after all that walking.
Also refreshing... $7.00 Icees.
Deacon sat and watched these sea turtles for a long, long time.
The highlight of the day may have been the very active, swimming hippos!
And this one was kind enough to pose with my kids!
Last stop of the day... the Galapagos Tortoises! Maren had been waiting all day to see them, and we finally made it over there for the finale. They didn't disappoint. Apparently the oldest is 175 years old. Not sure which one he is - but to me, they all had a youthful glow!
Today we spent the morning at the Safari Park in Escondido. It was quite hot and humid, and we'll go back tomorrow morning for another half day of equal parts animal viewing and gift shop browsing... then we make our triumphant return to Burbank! We'll have full coverage, so check back soon!
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Love all the beautiful pictures of my beautiful kids and grandkids. Looks like your vacation was fantastic!
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