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June 25, 2012
The Nashville Zoo
We had so many friends tell us about how great the Nashville Zoo was! So after getting a coupon code for a nice discount, we decided to buy a family membership. On Saturday afternoon, after the dads played golf, we met our friends David and Misty and their daughter Avery (also their niece Ashley, and nephews Jaden and Andrew - they're awesome kids!) and headed to see the all the animals and the new baby giraffe.
Cason had a look of wonder on his face quite a few times!! Not sure if he was excited about the monkeys & animals or holding Avery's hand. That was just too precious to watch. She was so protective of him. We had such a great time and will be making another trip very soon.
Monkeys
Maccaws
Oh, I melt!
Meerkats.
These little animals were so stinkin' cute.
"Why, hello there?"
For some reason, I envision them speaking to one another with a thick English Accent.
There was an area built in to the Meerkat Manor to actually "enter" their habitat and watch them up close. Andrew and Jaden took Avery and Cason inside so they could watch.
Saddlebilled Stork
This bird was huge, but hard to tell by the photo.
Such a big boy now.
I think once Avery shared her Nutter Butters, they officially became a couple.
Zebras
Very pretty animals in person
Antelope
White Bengal Tiger - beautiful!
There was another Bengal tiger also, but couldn't get a clear picture.
Yeah, he was big and scary looking too.
Cason said "kitty cat, kitty cat"....
Uh, NO!
So.
Stinkin'.
Cute.
Cason wasn't so sure at first about the bamboo bridge.
Once Avery showed him the Koi fish in the pond, he loved it!
Lemurs
You know they get tired of hearing "I like to move it, move it!"
(From the Madagascar movies!)
Back to look at the fish again
Porcupines
They were really stinky but kind of fascinating too!
Caribbean Flamingos
Gorgeous! Absolutely gorgeous!
At the Critter Encounters petting zoo, Cason got to brush a real goat, and see a camel and a donkey up close too. Of course, anything that big is a "horsey! horsey!" to Cason. He and Avery ran from one area to the next so quickly, it was hard to get good pictures. They were so cute.
Elephants
This picture was taken from FAR away, and he still looks huge!
Giraffes
Including the new baby giraffe born on Father's day June 17, 2012.
She was 6 feet and 160lbs at birth.
WOW!
The Captain had such a great time at the zoo. We ended our visit with a stop by the bouncy houses and the huge playground. Afterwards, we all went to have dinner (5 Guys Burgers & Fries - Yum!) and then headed home for some much needed rest.
We can't wait to go back again.
06/24/12
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