Colorado Day 4 - the Zoo

Today we headed to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. This really is a MOUNTAIN zoo-the paths were a workout and the view was spectacular. Sam, Ella and I visited the zoo in 2005 and we were excited to come back and see the giraffes!

We had a gorgeous sunny day!

right beside the sign explaining that the Grizzlies sleep a lot in the winter, these two bears were wrestling in the water! It was so entertaining--they reminded me of my boys.

here, one bear gets out and contemplates a body slam move, then chickens out and climbs back into the water the easy way. In the bottom corner, his opponant is taunting him.

It was fun for the kids to get up close and personal with the Grizzlies.