A Day At Cypress Gardens (The Swamp)

 Cypress Gardens is a park built on an old rice plantation in Goose Creek. It is one of my favorite spots in the Lowcountry. Many scenes from The Patriot were filmed here and it is a famous wedding destination. There are alligators, exotic birds, a reptile house, turtles and a ton of events held throughout the year.   

 These 3 alligators were completely submerged when we first arrived at the gardens. If fact, we only saw two. The trails around the swamp have warnings about alligators being on the walkways but we've never seen them.

Over the weekend Cypress Gardens held their Halloween Party so we were able to see all the decorations. We also saw an alligator pull itself out of the water to sun itself. It was in the low 70s today. We could not have asked for a better day.

 

Braeden was making his "spooky" face at all the decorations.

Columbia Zoo with the Clarks

Braeden and I went to the Columbia Zoo with Uncle Jim, Aunt Alice, Jordan, and Brandon. It was a beautiful day and the zoo was worth going back so I bought a membership. The nature walk is worth the trip alone. Braeden loved seeing the Tigers and Hyenas. 

The giraffe exhibit was amazing. We walked on top of a platform and the giraffes walked over to be fed. In this picture Braeden did not realize the giraffe was so close until it leaned over and breathed on him. It was too funny.