The Tuesday before...

The Tuesday before the Sunday that Sophie had to fly across the ocean, most of the family went to the zoo.

Sophie brought one of her best (American) friends with her.

There weren't very many people at the zoo, so it was a nice relaxing time.  After sticking together for the North American tour, we split up-  teenagers separate from mom and kids.  They needed their own time to walk and talk.
So, the rest of us climbed on "animals," rode the train, and ooohed and aahhhed at snakes and lizards. 

  Apparently it was RED day.  
We were partly "that" family- who dresses the same.  
We didn't mean to.
We just like the color red.
 And we like the zoo.
Especially when there aren't a lot of people there.