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Saturday Snapshot - A Weekend Away

6/28/2014

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Last weekend, my husband and I had a chance for a mini-vacation. Friday, we went to the zoo. Then we joined my mother and brother at a rented cabin for the rest of the weekend. It was a very relaxing little getaway. 
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The wallaby hopped across the path not three feet away from us!
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Grizzly bear from a distance
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Feeding time for the seals!
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These are pudu. They live in South America, they are the world's smallest deer, and they are absolutely adorable. Look at the little antlers!
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Polar bears are my favorite animal, so I was happy to see this guy outside!
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This was our view from the cabin.
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Louise link
6/28/2014 05:04:19 am

I'm glad the wallaby was closer than the grizzly bear! It's always so nice to get away isn't it? Even if it's a quick break.

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Sandra Nachlinger link
6/28/2014 06:53:49 am

I'm ready for a getaway, and this looks like it was a good one. I love the views from the cabin, and the animals photos were delightful. Thanks so much for taking me away (virtually).
Here's the link to my <a href="http://sandranachlinger.blogspot.com">Saturday Snapshot post.</a>

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Brona link
6/28/2014 01:09:42 pm

Quite a few animal and zoo pics this week. I like ones where the cages are not too obvious and the animals look like they have plenty of room to roam about...like in yours.
I have a thing for giraffes - such elegant clumsiness :-)

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Sean @ His and Her Hobbies link
6/29/2014 01:12:11 am

The zoo looks great. It seems a lot of zoos have bears but the ones around here don't seem to have them.

Sean at <a href=http://hisandherhobbies.blogspot.com/2014/06/saturday-snapshots.html> His and Her Hobbies </a>

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Erin @ Quixotic Magpie link
6/29/2014 02:43:11 am

What a lovely trip! Little getaways are so fun, and it looks like yours was a success. :)

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Jade @ Bits & Bobs link
6/29/2014 07:27:49 am

I bet the little getaway was pleasant and relaxing. Thank you for sharing some snippets from your weekend. That view from the cabin is lovely!
:-)

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Melinda link
7/3/2014 07:22:42 am

Great pictures...yes, those little deer are adorable!

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