Royal Artis Zoo- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Originally, Landon and I were slated to meet up with Austin's co-worker and go to the zoo in Amsterdam. That did not end up happening, but I had already promised Landon a zoo trip, and I wanted to check out Amsterdam, so we found ourselves in Amsterdam on a cold, windy day. It was about an hour train ride over from Amsterdam, and then a 5 minute tram ride on a tram we caught right outside the station. Dutch public transport is really a breeze to navigate- I'm so grateful! The Royal Artis zoo is a relatively small zoo that prides itself on ecological, animal-friendly enclosures. This was evident in the first exhibit we came to in the zoo- a giant enclosure with camels and oxen in it, just wandering around grazing. Fancy gate at the zoo In addition to the zoo animals, there was a small butterfly pavilion, planetarium, and aquarium. Even though it was cold, we were able to see most of the outdoor animals interspersed with the indoor exhibits and had a good day there!...