Riverbanks Zoo

Not even two weeks after the triathlon (notice the four little triathletes donning their tri shirts), near the end of July, we were on to another adventure with Baden and Ilse—a day trip to our favorite zoo, the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, South Carolina.  Always a great time, the zoo has become an even bigger adventure with the recent addition of a ropes course.  Needless to say, we had such a fun time and it was a great chance to get to hang out with our dear friends—we took the long car ride together, had a nice lunch in downtown Columbia at Mellow Mushroom, spent half the day at the zoo, and even had dinner together before heading home.  It was a long day—and one I hope we repeat next summer!






{the kids explored the ropes course, in pairs and without an adult, for over an hour.  they all said it was a little scary, but LOVED it.}

















{taken by ella.}