Whipsnade Zoo

I have a really great new friend here in England that was kind enough to share her 1/2 membership tickets with the kids and I for a day at Whipsnade Zoo. It's considered to be one of the best in England, and I can see why. There are amazing views as the zoo is at the top of a hill. There are huge grassy areas for the kids to run and play in. The animals are very accessible and there are quite a few new ones, for us, that were different from those in the Phoenix zoo. The kids had so much fun that they became tired and whiny towards the end, and that was our cue to wrap up the day. Both sets of kids fell asleep on the ride home. I hope you enjoy the pictures half as much as we enjoyed being there.

These brown bears were so funny. We decided they must be brother and sister as the sister kept taunting the brother, getting into his new space each time he would walk away.

Horrible view, huh?

You can kind of see that one of these otters is holding something. He never let it go and would twirl it around and around in his hands. We thought they must have been very hungry as every time they heard a vehicle go by they would run after it, and seemed to be begging us for food.

I think all kids love rolling down grassy hills, don't they?

Picnic at Emerson Valley Park

We took a nice long walk and explored our neighborhood park last Sunday. We took along a picnic and enjoyed being outdoors.

Jocelyn and the Holy Bible

So, we have traveled a lot and stayed in many hotels. So much so that the kids know the routine. They know where the pile for dirty laundry goes. They know the rules about being in corridors. And Jocelyn especially knows where to find the Holy Bible in each room. She has claimed the Bible as hers the last few rooms we've been in. She will find the Bible, sit down somewhere, and 'read' for a very long time. We've had a few talks about the Bible and what it is, but she's still a little young to really understand. I was able to take a few pictures of her reading when we stayed in the Corinium Hotel while we were in Cirencester. She is just so beautiful.

Bibury - Cotswold

Beautiful cottage in Bibury.

The leaves on this bush were about 4 feet across. They were enormous!

Arlington Row, which was first built in the 1300s, then redone in the 17th century. Absolutely beautiful.