denver zoo

Yesterday we went to the Denver zoo. Since we have been to the National Zoo {part of the Smithsonian group} in DC a few times, I wasn’t expecting to be wowed. But I was! It could have been the great weather and happy kids that made it so enjoyable, but the zoo is also very nice. The first thing we did was a beeline straight to the sea lion show. We got there just as started, and mclayne {and ryan} were pretty into it.
after the show




then the polar bears. i like that the enclosures seem to put you closer to the animals than other zoos we have been to.











about half way, we stopped and had lunch. next time we will either bring our own or go to the "restaurant" on the other end.
after lunch we headed to the primates. we were watching the gorillas with a few other people. eventually they left, and then something amazing happened. the gorilla walked from the far side of his area right up to the window! they just stared at each other and had a long bonding moment...it was awesome. maybe that's what's wrong her...she's part gorilla!











this was what mclayne looked like for most of the day. she would climb up to see the animals, talk to them, and if she really liked them name them. while we were at the hippos she told ryan, "this is baubis and beabis. do you know them?" what a riot...we'll definitely going back next october.