The zoo at 50 degrees

Early in the week of Cousin Camp we decided to attempt the zoo. It turned out to be the perfect day.

As the day began it was a nippy 40-something degrees out, but it quickly warmed into the 50's. This apparently is optimum zoo animal weather.

I have never seen so many gorillas out at one time and doing stuff. Usually you see one monkey way in the back laying under a tree to nap. At one point there were 9 gorillas running around putting on quite a show including a rambunctious baby monkey. We all enjoyed that!

There were beautiful peacocks just wandering around the zoo. Everyone enjoyed them more after the kids stopped stalking them.

We saw lots of giraffes who were quite active, an entertaining display by the polar bears, and learned about cleaning out the hippo tank. The kids asked some good albeit gross questions. We don't need to go into that.

A trip to the zoo is never complete without a train ride.

Everybody did great except mommy forgot the sunscreen again. (Who needs sunscreen in 50 degree weather?) Apparently, my fair skinned red heads. They both got funny looking sunburns on their cheeks and noses. I went right out and bought some sunscreen. We are ready for next time.