Skip to Main Content
Adventure Patches
  • Tours
  • Books
    • Books by Kevin Earl
      • The Legend of Maize: Quetzalcoatl and …
    • Photo Wall Calendars
    • Reading List
  • About
    • What is Adventure Patches?
    • About the Adventurer
    • Bucket List +
      • Bucket List
      • Places I’ve Been
      • World Heritage Sites
    • Patches
  • Archive
    • China
    • India
    • National Historic Landmark
    • UNESCO World Heritage
    • National Parks
    • Zoos & More
    • Poetry & Musings
    • Reading Adventures
  • Contact

Zoo

National Zoo of South Africa
3 Apr 2019

National Zoo of South Africa

by Kevin | posted in: Adventure, Architecture, Day Trips, Historic Site, Photography, Travel, Zoos & More | 0

My second day in Pretoria, I ventured out solo as my friends returned to China. I planned to visit the National Zoo, a place my great grandfather wrote about visiting twice. To get there from the Gautrain station, I walked … Continued

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr

Like this:

Like Loading...
Ancestors, Church Square, elephant house, Family History, Kruger monument, national zoo, Palace of Justice, post office, Pretoria, Sammy Marks Fountain, South Africa, Zoo
2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: Zoos, Aquariums and More
19 Nov 2013

2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: Zoos, Aquariums and More

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Photography, Thanksgiving, Travel, Zoos & More | 2

2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: Zoos, Aquariums and More This month will be a celebration of travel. I am so grateful for the many opportunities I’ve had over my nearly thirty years to explore the world. Click here to read … Continued

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr

Like this:

Like Loading...
Adventure, Animals, Aquarium, Cleland Wildlife Park, Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas Zoo, Fort Worth Zoo, gratitude, Kevin Earl, Photographs, Sydney Aquarium, tennessee Aquarium, Thanksgiving, Travel, wildlife park, Zoo
Hong Kong, again – The Island
10 Feb 2012

Hong Kong, again – The Island

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Architecture, China, Everyday Adventure, Photography, Religious Sites, Travel, Zoos & More | 1

Hong Kong Botanical Gardens and Zoo On our last day in Hong Kong, the China Horizons group was headed to the museum, so we decided to go over and explore Hong Kong Island a bit more mainly focusing our adventures … Continued

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr

Like this:

Like Loading...
Adventure, Botanical Gardens, cathedral, China, Churches, Hong Kong, Kevin Earl, Photographs, Travel, Zoo
Lions and Tigers and Bears and so much more, part 2
10 Sep 2011

Lions and Tigers and Bears and so much more, part 2

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, China, Everyday Adventure, Photography, Travel, Zoos & More | 1

… Continued from Lions and Tigers and Bears and so much more, part 1 The Funny So, I don’t know if you’ll think it’s funny, but while we wandered through the concrete cage section, we were surprised by an all … Continued

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr

Like this:

Like Loading...
Adventure, Animals, China, Everyday Adventure, Hefei, Hefei Wild Animal Park, Kevin Earl, Photographs, Travel, Zoo
Lions and Tigers and Bears and so much more, part 1
9 Sep 2011

Lions and Tigers and Bears and so much more, part 1

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, China, Everyday Adventure, Photography, Travel, Zoos & More | 2

Today, I went to the zoo! I love zoos and was a bit scared of going to one in China because I’ve been told and read in Lonely Planet that the zoos in China treated the animals very poorly with … Continued

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr

Like this:

Like Loading...
Adventure, Animals, China, Everyday Adventure, Hefei, Hefei Wild Animal Park, Kevin Earl, Photographs, Travel, Zoo
Rainforest Under the Skyscrapers
6 Jun 2011

Rainforest Under the Skyscrapers

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Day Trips, Everyday Adventure, Photography, Zoos & More | 5

Did you know there’s a rainforest in downtown Dallas? That’s right a full on rainforest with big trees, monkeys, a big waterfall, tropical birds, colorful reptiles and a sloth all tucked nicely in the shadows of tall glass skyscrapers. It’s … Continued

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr

Like this:

Like Loading...
Adventure, Animals, Dallas, Dallas World Aquarium, Downtown Dallas, Everyday Adventure, Kevin Earl, Memories, Photographs, Texas, West End, Zoo
Penguin Days
25 Jan 2011

Penguin Days

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Day Trips, Everyday Adventure, Photography, Zoos & More | 2

I shared an adventure with you a couple of months ago to one of my favorite places, the Dallas Zoo. Well, in January and February the zoo offers a special discount for what they have called Penguin Days because it … Continued

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr

Like this:

Like Loading...
Adventure, Dallas, Dallas Zoo, Discount, Everyday Adventure, Giraffes, Kevin Earl, Penguin Days, Photographs, Texas, Zoo

Subscribe via Email

Join 368 other subscribers

Recent Adventures

  • Set-Jetting in Utah – Tips & Tricks
  • Lower Calf Creek Falls
  • Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
  • Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
  • Gilgal Sculpture Garden

Kevin’s Children Books on Amazon

Facebook

Facebook

Join 368 other subscribers

TripAdvisor Reviews

Get Adventure Patches in Your Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to Adventure Patches and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 368 other subscribers

Adventure Patches in your email

Enter your email address to subscribe to Adventure Patches and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 368 other subscribers
  • RSS - Posts
  • RSS - Comments
  • Tours
  • Books
    • Books by Kevin Earl
      • The Legend of Maize: Quetzalcoatl and …
    • Photo Wall Calendars
    • Reading List
  • About
    • What is Adventure Patches?
    • About the Adventurer
    • Bucket List +
      • Bucket List
      • Places I’ve Been
      • World Heritage Sites
    • Patches
  • Archive
    • China
    • India
    • National Historic Landmark
    • UNESCO World Heritage
    • National Parks
    • Zoos & More
    • Poetry & Musings
    • Reading Adventures
  • Contact

Top Posts & Pages

  • Adventure Patches Home
  • Adventure Patches Tours
  • My reading adventure and 13 quotes for why you should start your own
  • Longji Rice Terraces – The Dragon’s Backbone
  • What is Adventure Patches?
  • Adventure Patches Home
  • About the Adventurer
  • Resources
  • Adventure Patches Map
  • Get in touch
  • Architecture Gallery
  • China Gallery
  • Frank Lloyd Wright Gallery
  • National Parks Gallery
  • Nature Gallery
  • Portraits and more Gallery
  • Galleries
  • Patches
  • Taliesin West Photo Book
  • China Photo Scrapbook 2011-2012
  • Bucket List
  • Places
  • World Heritage Sites
  • 2016 Spring Festival in India Photobook
  • Adventure Patches Tours
  • Field Trip Tours by Adventure Patches
  • Books by Kevin Earl
  • Photo Wall Calendars
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Utah History Through Field Trips
  • What is Adventure Patches?

© 2026 Adventure Patches - WordPress Theme by Kadence WP

%d