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Road Trip: Dallas Zoo, Dallas, TX

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On another really hot Friday, we loaded up for another road trip.  Actually, this one was an overnight trip.

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We scored a really cheap 4-star hotel room and headed to Dallas on a Thursday night.  After dinner and shopping at IKEA, we camped out in the hotel and rested up for our hot, hot, hot day at the zoo.

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If you go:

  • Ride the monorail early!  There are lots of animals you can see only from the monorail. 100_2463

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  • Eat at the cafe in the African Savannah (with the lions!). 100_2474
  • Scope out the gorillas from the air-conditioned observation/education center.100_2453

 

  • Feed the giraffes!  The observation deck is at eye level with these beauties!100_2483
  • Walk through the aviary!  The birds were up close and personal, building nests and calling out.

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  • Bring your own drinks.  (We saw lots of parents with wagons, waterbottles, and picnic spots.  You might call to double check the rules, but it looks like this was allowed.)
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Road Trip: Caldwell Zoo, Tyler, TX

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Nothing like a last-minute trip to the zoo! 

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We ventured out with Ashley and Thomas to Tyler, TX last Friday afternoon.  Yes, it was hot!  But, we had a fun day.  The birds were out in force and the elephants were quite playful.  The big cats had the sense to chill-out in the shade!100_2317100_2322

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The best $3 I’ve ever spent at a zoo:  These bird seed sticks in the bird walk-about!  Each child had a stick and the parakeets flocked to them for a snack.  A bird landed on Addie’s hand, while another sat on the seed stick that Christopher held.  Lots and lots of birds!

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Of course, Addie had her camera always ready.  She got several pictures of these longhorn steer with a special gift in mind.  Shhhh….don’t tell Sarah!

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Thomas was a riot.  He “read” the map to us.  Goodness knows we certainly didn’t miss any animals on his watch!

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This picture is for Daddy.  He knows why.

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And my favorite of the day:  The black bears.  This one reminded me of my sister’s bull dog.  That’s right, she’s sitting in front of the fan, blocking everyone else’s air!

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The drive to Tyler takes about 90 minutes for us along I-20, so a day trip was quite easy.  The kids always have fun and find something new at the zoo.  Plus, the cafe offers $1 snowcones!  What’s not to love!

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