Safari Zoo

At Safari Zoo

Susie and Darrell came and spent Memorial Weekend with us.  It was such a blast having them here.   Both of the kids were constantly wanting Grandpa and he was relishing in it.  Adelyn and Susie had fun painting a tea cup set together.  Our friends had discount tickets to the Safari Zoo so we decided to go see it since we have not been.  Safari Zoo is so much better than the San Diego Zoo because you get a more up close view of the animals.  In fact, when we got to Lions, we had such a once in a lifetime encounter with the animal.  To begin we showed up just prior to the Lions mating.  Adelyn asked Grandpa "Why is he on top of her?"  To which Grandpa replied "umm..... ask your Mom."  I was on the other side of the Lion's showcase thank heavens so we can wait a little longer to have that talk.  Then we walked over to the glass where Darrell and Adelyn was and the male Lion started walking straight toward Boston and locked eyes with him.  It was very intimidating, but Boston thought the Lion was so cool.  The Lion then just laid down right in front of us.  It was so neat to see a Lion that close up.

Lion vs. Boston

Boston wins

We then went on the Safari ride and saw Giraffe's, Rhino's, antelope, birds, buffolo, zebras, and other animals up close.  Boston loved the Zebra's.  We were able to see a Cheetah run in an open area (the only zoo in the United States, perhaps World that has this feature).  Adelyn liked the elephants and mostly spending time with Grandma and Grandpa.  I am not much of an animal fan, but this zoo was well worth going to!

Darrell and Adelyn on Safari Train Ride

Adelyn as Turtle

Adelyn as Butterfly

Boston as Turtle

Boston as butterfly

On Safari Train

Boston pointing to Giraffe

Trav and I on Train

Susie and Adelyn as bats

Lion on car