Re: 9/28 Max Day 13 AMBG 74
Jane, this is America! Even 17 month olds have miniature, high caliber rifles with scopes! Just kidding, of course.
The Safari Park is the OPPOSITE, no doubt. (They just renamed it that, and I don't like it.) It used to be the Wild Animal Park, and it didn't have safaris, at least not many. It had a train you could ride all around the perimeter of "Africa" and "Asia," and plenty of places to walk. Now the train doesn't go as far, and you have to rent Segways to get to the Asian Savanna. (They are about $80 to $122, depending on whether you are a member.) Ridiculous changes have happened, but there are also some good ones. There are many different places for kids to play peppered throughout the park, they are all free with admission tickets, and Emma particularly enjoyed the water playground.
The most awesome thing they do there is breed endangered species, but to garner support for that they have this park where the animals roam "free." The predators are separated from the prey except that sometimes the prey happens to be a native rabbit who crosses the path of the wrong animal's enclosure. Ooops.
Today we saw meerkats, a couple of different monkeys, birds, and goats in the petting zoo, and who knows what else I missed while I was trying to keep track of Emma. We walked over to the elephant enclosure where there are 3 babies -- one that was born so recently that it isn't much taller than its mommie's belly. The website says: "The adults were rescued from Swaziland in 2003, where they were scheduled to be killed due to overpopulation in that area."
Mostly the kids wanted to play instead of seeing animal after animal (my friend's are 2 and 5). My friend and I have memberships. So, we go a lot, and the kids don't have to try to see all of their favorites in one day. We found a little playground that teaches kids about water conservation. They push a well apparatus in a circle and water comes out of a spigot. There is something next to this that says how much water is used in some areas of the world compared to how much is used in the U.S., and it also shows how some women have to carry 40 pounds of water on their heads for miles everyday.
Hope your brood is doing well, and tell Karre that Max is looking forward to see where he's going to live at the Falls. Hope construction is going well, but as long as Max has a towel, shirt, baby blanket (or something that "should" stay fur-free) on any chair or bed, he'll be happy until his chateau is complete!
Alexa, yep, we are sliding in! Reuben is keeping you busy, isn't he? Wendy, I know, she's a lot of work, and I'm glad I can get back to paying more attention to her; hope Neko is doing well today, Rhiannon, I want that door!!!!, Shadow will be there soon; it just has to be!, Sienne, I am so proud and happy, and I couldn't have done it without you and everyone here! Hope Gabby is happy and healthy. Ann, Daffy Duck - I remember him!, Please give Tess scritches for me! Anne, thank you for stopping by. Hope Zener is doing okay. Anne, tell Muffin to wear Greeeennnnn!, Tara, thank you! How is Buster? Ann, I can't really believe this is happening! I'm so excited!!! Pet that little Maggie for me, please!
. Have a great evening!
