It's been a long time since I took this kid to the zoo and I think it made us both a little nostalgic. One thing I really enjoyed was breaking out the big girl camera for some fun shots, like this one - the giraffes were peering over at us while we ate.
Speaking of the food, we went in expecting this wouldn't be about the food and we were right. The giraffe house was primed for our visit though, with decorated tables around the room and a buffet that faced us as we walked in. It was what you'd expect to see in a buffet for a hotel's complimentary breakfast with little to no options (like there was syrup for the pancakes but no butter).
I could go on about the drawbacks, like a shortage of bottled water and some confusion getting from the tram to the giraffe house; but, the weather was gorgeous, staff was friendly, the giraffes were charming, plus it allowed us to see the zoo before the crowds arrived. We headed out around 12:30 after Corrina had a camel ride, we saw the elephants, lions, penguins, and even met up with a few cousins for a bit!
Corrina taking her turn to feed the oldest giraffe at the zoo, Caesar - don't ask me how old because I already don't remember!
Like many things in life, the experience is somewhat a matter of perspective. I couldn't say the $65 per person was too much to spend because it was quality time with the teen and what I see as a donation to our zoo. Here are the rest of my photos...
Until next time, thanks for reading!
