Zoo Visit

We're on vacation in our own country, at De Hoge Veluwe to be specific, and have done a lot of activities and sightseeing, but due to heavy rainfall this morning we had something to find that would keep us dry. So we went to a zoo, which is always a good choice in my opinion, not too far away from the place we rent a little vacation house. 


We saw some not so handsome water creatures






And some animals who love to stay near the water






Lazy cats





And a lot of other great mammals









And this hilarious mandril!


Comments

  1. Carol @Comfort Spring StationJuly 25, 2016 at 1:58 PM

    A zoo can be fun - great photos

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  2. JessJuly 28, 2016 at 5:35 PM

    Looks like you had such a good time! :)

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

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  3. Carole @TootSweet4TwoJuly 29, 2016 at 12:02 AM

    Beautiful collection of zoo animals! Looks like you had a great time!

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  4. April HammondJuly 30, 2016 at 4:51 PM

    Great photos from your day at the zoo! I love the pictures you got of the otters, they are just so cute!

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  5. Edye NicoleJuly 30, 2016 at 5:47 PM

    Aren't otters adorable?! :)

    Blessings,
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