Zoo Lights 2011

When we moved to the PDX area Jason and I started the tradition of going to the Portland Zoo for their Zoo Lights. And even though we don't have kids - we have a good time!!

The first year it snowed...
And this year was just down-right cold. I wore long johns under my jeans!!

We like to go a bit early to see the animals. I was bummed the Black Bear weren't out like they were last year but I did get to see quite the funny Polar Bear!!

He was TOTALLY looking at me :)

A rainbow of lights...idea for next year (haha, Jason would kill me!!)

Bears!!

Headed to the train. Only about a 25 minute wait this year.

Unfortunately we were infront of some people who were talking rather loudly about things that weren't appropriate for public places. I guess they just needed to get it out!

Self portait - of course!!

Here comes our train!!

bears from the train

from the train looking out into the main part of the zoo

We stopped in to see the elephant's the the baby (who is 3) was very playful!!

Getting some hay from up top!

Taking hay and throwing it at the kids behind the glass.

Mom and baby feeding each other.

Dad was outside :-)

Two more bear shots before we left :)

emily visits...

My 20 year old cousin Emily came out the first week of August to visit all of our family. She stayed with us for a few days and my parents for a few days. It was definitely most I've done in a consecutive week this summer, besides when I was on family vacation. We ate out a lot, went to the beach for a day, went to the zoo, went and say "South Pacific" at the Keller, she and my mom went to Ft. Vancouver. Here are a few pictures from our adventures.

Tuesday - The Beach. Cannon Beach and Astoria

Emily and I at Cannon Beach

Emily and my parents

Look at all those starfish.

ps. i LOVE our new camera!!!

More starfish!

one of my favorite reasons to go to the beach. old school candy!!!

at the top of the Astoria Column.

Wednesday - The Portland Zoo

Bears. Of course :)

An active bear. He was my favorite!

My favorite bear. Look to the left...notice the lazy bear! He was sleepy!

Emily and Mom on the train that goes around the zoo.

very cute giraffe!

baby elephant!

zoo lights...

We started a new tradition this year...Zoo Lights at the Oregon Zoo. The Zoo is amazing and only about a half an hour from our house (without traffic). It was raining but in the PNW (Pacific Northwest) you can't let that stop your plans...otherwise you'd be stuck inside 8 months of the year. We decided to brave the rain, which really was a drizzle by the time we got to the zoo, and have a fun night out. We rode the train (the main highlight) and walked around visitng the monkey's, the elephants, and attempting to see my favorite...the bears.

It really is amazing what the Zoo looks like with all these lights everywhere! Check out my Picassa Page (link on the right) to see the rest of the pictures!




Rainbow train :-)



Though the bears were out of sight but I did size myself up against them!



Watch the frogs play a little leap frog!