Day 18: Throw Away the Directions

31 Days of Adventure Day 18

Throw Away the Directions

"Take a drive (or a bike ride) without a map. If you're with someone, take turns choosing which direction to go when you reach an intersection." - daily email prompt

Our family went to Peoria yesterday. Jarrod & an intern had a meeting with their Park District. Cadence & I took in the Peoria Zoo. You always get maps at zoos. I decided to use this opportunity for yesterday's adventure. I looked where the giraffes were - the one animal Cadence wanted to see - and put the map away. 

Then I let her lead. 

You see letting a three-year-old lead is pretty much like throwing away all maps because they go in the most random path known to man. And we had the most random fun time! Maybe I should let her lead more often.

Mommy & Daughter at the Zoo

Loving taking photos like Mommy.

Cadence's photo of the birds

Cadence's photo of the monkeys

Cadence's photo of the snake.

Cadence's photo of the Spider Monkeys

Cadence's photo of an outdoor exhibit before putting her camera away.

Zebras.

Giraffes.

Our random path led us high into the air on this walkway.

And around & around on this "balance beam" for about a 1/2 hour.

And finally, to this whale slide for probably just as long.