First of all I would like to wish my mum a very happy birthday! I'm sorry I can't be there to celebrate with you and I am gutted that I am missing out on a lovely meal, but we shall celebrate when I am back in June! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
OK, well after my long walk on Saturday and after eventually drying out, I awoke early on Sunday to talk to my dear friends about our plans for their trip. Then, I got into my head that I wanted to go to the zoo, so off to the zoo I went (after rounding up my Chinese housemate and his girlfriend, Cherry). So off we went; we caught a bus, and then took a ferry to the zoo (it's in northern Sydney). After about an hour travelling, we arrived at TARONGA ZOO (this is one of the few things I can say in an Aussie accent!).
We saw lots and lots and lots of animals, including: lions, tigers, and bears (oh my!), kangaroos, koalas, wallaby's, seals (not sea lions), platypus, ekidna, elephants, lots of lizards and snakes....etc etc. I have to say, and although it pains me to say it, I actually prefer Woburn. As the name suggests, Taronga is a zoo and I think I just feel better about the animals having more freedom in a Safari Park. That being said, it was still ace, and the food service was much more efficient, haha (although more expensive!). Highlight of the trip: I saw two otters having sex! It seems every time I go to a zoo/safari park, I am witness to some sort of animal sex: first the giraffes at Woburn, and now this! All in all, an enjoyable day and it was nice to get out of apartment and do something. Next week me and Lin (the Chinese guy), might go to the blue mountains. Here's hoping; I need to geek out with my geography.
Here are some pictures from the zoo. Enjoy!
OK, well after my long walk on Saturday and after eventually drying out, I awoke early on Sunday to talk to my dear friends about our plans for their trip. Then, I got into my head that I wanted to go to the zoo, so off to the zoo I went (after rounding up my Chinese housemate and his girlfriend, Cherry). So off we went; we caught a bus, and then took a ferry to the zoo (it's in northern Sydney). After about an hour travelling, we arrived at TARONGA ZOO (this is one of the few things I can say in an Aussie accent!).
We saw lots and lots and lots of animals, including: lions, tigers, and bears (oh my!), kangaroos, koalas, wallaby's, seals (not sea lions), platypus, ekidna, elephants, lots of lizards and snakes....etc etc. I have to say, and although it pains me to say it, I actually prefer Woburn. As the name suggests, Taronga is a zoo and I think I just feel better about the animals having more freedom in a Safari Park. That being said, it was still ace, and the food service was much more efficient, haha (although more expensive!). Highlight of the trip: I saw two otters having sex! It seems every time I go to a zoo/safari park, I am witness to some sort of animal sex: first the giraffes at Woburn, and now this! All in all, an enjoyable day and it was nice to get out of apartment and do something. Next week me and Lin (the Chinese guy), might go to the blue mountains. Here's hoping; I need to geek out with my geography.
Here are some pictures from the zoo. Enjoy!
Obviously I took a lot more photos but I don't think you really want to see every animal I saw! Snakkes
I love the tortoises. They look like they are having a chat!
ReplyDeleteNothing beats Woburn, Graham. You should know that.... xxx