Guangzhou Zoo Day

Prior to coming to China, we did not really have an itinerary of activities we wished to take part in.  So, we have been winging it each day with our friends, the Faulkners, and planning morning outings and then spending some time at the hotel pool each afternoon....a couple of hours outside here and anyone is ready for a bit of air conditioned refreshment!  

The zoo here is quite different from home.  They had raccoons in an exhibit :0

This bear was swimming around and people were throwing food to him - he was like a fish, he would swim over, eat something, and look up for more.  

And this tiger was sound asleep on its back....you can't really tell from the picture but his mouth was open and his big, sharp teeth were quite impressive.  Each caged animal had a sprinkler mist from above to keep them cool....

except the panda.  There was one panda.  And the panda had a glassed in habitat with air conditioning....it was hard to see and even harder to photograph so I took a picture of a picture just to remind the girls one day that they did actually see a panda in China.

MK has been such a helper during our trip!  She is quick to push a stroller or carry a bag and we are so thankful for the time we have shared with her as we witness her taking in China, her birthplace.