A Dad’s Blog

Puddle Jumping - Camden puddle jumping before we left the apartment for the zoo.

My Munchkin Eating Munchkins - No Fall trip is complete without a stop at Dunkin Donuts. Here's Cam munchin' on a couple of glazed munchkins.

Sunday Morning Catnap - Two munchkins in his tummy, and Cam passed out cold in the back of the Xterra on the way to the zoo.

Masai Giraffe - Here's one of the giraffes from the Masai Giraffe exhibit snacking on some grass.

African Elephants, Indoors - When we arrived, the African Elephants were indoors with a few of their trainers.

Camden atop the African Elephant Statue - Here's Camden sitting on the small African Elephant statue outside the Elephant's house.

Camden Petting Farm Yard Sheep - Here's the best part of Camden's trip (I think?). In the Farm Yard area, the sheep happened to be laying up against the fence. Camden was opportunistic and spent more than a couple minutes petting his new friend.

Kangaroo! - This dude's tail is scary thick. There's something about seeing a kangaroo in late October (in Rhode Island) that just doesn't add up. But we were happy to see him!

Camden & Mommy at the Water Wall - I don't know what this wall is officially called, but the plaque seriously says that the water is not safe for drinking. And I thought all that rust was good for you...

Camden on Dog Statue - Every trip we take, I try to get a photo of Camden on the dog statue just outside of the gift shop. So, here's today's.

Camden on the Carved Arabian Camel - Just outside of the Arabian Camel exhibit there is a carved wooden camel statue Camden was all over it.

Camden on the Carved Arabian Camel (2) - Just outside of the Arabian Camel exhibit there is a carved wooden camel statue Camden was all over it.

Asian Black Bear (Moon Bear) - We were fortunate enough to get an up close view of the Asian Black Bear, or "Moon Bear". The photo isn't too clear as it was taken through glass that otherwise saved our lives.

Asian Black Bear (Moon Bear) (2) - We were fortunate enough to get an up close view of the Asian Black Bear, or "Moon Bear". The photo isn't too clear as it was taken through glass that otherwise saved our lives.

Camden and the Red Panda - Of all the animals, the Red Panda is the most adorable of the bunch. Here's a photo of Camden taking in the sights of a napping Red Panda.

Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) - My favorite photo of the day, by far. I could stare at this animal all day long and still be intrigued. The Red Panda isn't well classified - as it's a tiny cousin of the giant panda and rumored to be a relative of the raccoon - which would make sense given it's small size.

Camden & His Sippy - Running around the zoo can be tiring, leaving my little man parched. A sippy always does the trick.

Bald Eagle Exhibit - My favorite exhibit has always been the Bald Eagle exhibit. If these two didn't have clipped wings, they'd be capable of diving for prey at more than 200 MPH. Here at the zoo, they're just fed rats which I tastefully cropped out of the photo.

More African Elephants - The new African Elephant exhibit is really great considering this zoo is in Providence. I took this photo on our second time through the exhibit.

Camden and the Pumpkin Carvings - Camden took a few minutes to get an up close look of the carved pumpkins at the zoo, right at the entrance of the Trick or Treat stations on the Wetlands Trail.

Camden Kissing the Froggy - I'd make some joke about the frog turning into a Prince or something, but then I'd be calling my little man a girl. So, no dice.

Camden, Mommy & Jester - There were characters walking up and down the Wetlands Trail in between the Trick or Treat stations. Here's Camden with his Mom and the Court Jester.

Watching Airplanes with Mommy - While we were at the zoo, we were still close to the airport. Here's a photo of Camden and his mother looking up to a jet in the sky.

Camden and Lollipop - The only piece of candy Camden took away from the Trick or Treat stations on the Wetlands Trail was a lollipop. He wouldn't stop gnawing on the stick until every trace of it had disappeared, too.

Mean Faced Woogie - Camden recently began making this odd mean face. I think it's cute, even if he's trying to be be badass.

More African Elephants! - And on the way out of the zoo, we managed to pass by the African Elephant exhibit yet again. This time the elephants were up close and stinky.

Pretzels on the Ride Home - And finally, on the way home - Cam enjoyed some pretzels... And that's a wrap on the trip!