August 12, 2011

Day two began our adventures at Safari Park, formerly known as Wild Animal Park.

Five minutes upon arrival, we experienced a broken shoe for the 8-year-old. 

I told her to bring tennis shoes...

so much for listening to Mom.

We met up with a friend of mine, her daughter and two of her friends.

They made our trip a lot easier with some helpful hands and stroller pushers.

I was practicing using my camera in manual mode.

This beautiful, huge lion lifted his head and then dropped it just as quickly.

It's blurry, but I love this shot!

We also took the forty minute tram ride where five minutes into it, I had to put the camera away.

I was sitting with the baby myself and it was either lose her or the camera at the rate I was going.

I tucked the camera away.

besides we can be regulars there if we want to be...

remember, we're pass holders now!!

I loved this lion thing.  

Janessa didn't.  

She kept covering her eyes the closer it got to her.

It was all a fun trip until Janessa got stung by a bee--

she was a pretty good sport, but it was apparent that a nap was in order so we headed back to the hotel.

Bubs was messing around with the camera...and now that we are home, I'm glad.

I realize there aren't any pictures of me at all--

except for a couple headless ones he took in the car on our way back.

Evidence that I partook in the mini-vacay.

I like it.