Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

 This is likely to final post for this trip. We have many miles to drive yet, but I expect little more that might be of general interest.

Our final outing was to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo located above the city of  Colorado Springs. It is a highly regarded zoo attempted to show the animals in a natural setting. 

Here a couple of the unique characteristics.

The entrance fee is a little pricey, but you are given tokens worth $5 for each ticket to allocate to different exhibits. Natasha is a big fan of the the giraffes.

The zoo is located at an elevation of 6000+ feet and is moderately hilly. With high temps and the walking the natural habitats require, it is evidently easy enough to become dehydrated. You are warned of this problem and there are opportunities to refill your water bottles..There also these large fans that are cooling and also direct a mist of water to cool you down.

Some animal photos follow:

We have seen many of these animals in the wilds of Africa and any zoo cannot match that experience. However, as far as zoos go, this one is spectacular.

Broodmoor

 We are nearly the end of this trip and spending a few days at the home of our friends Oleg and Natasha in Colorado Springs. We have spent some time meeting their new grandson in Denver and seeing the sights with Natasha. When here, we usually explore the Broodmoor which is resort near their home. We walk the beautiful grounds and take photos. A few of these images follow.