366 Photos - 310 - Saturday - Holiday Day 12 - We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo...

[byslantedlight]

...you can come too, too, too... *g* (Look at me - I'm a bus!)

Today's road (which is yesterday's road, cos I'm so nearly caught up!) was slightly wetter than for the last 11 days. But it brightened up, and only sprinkled briefly at the zoo, and saved the proper downpour for the drive home - perfect!

Which took us to Tierpark Hellabrun - Hellabrun Zoo, in Munich! And we saw giraffes... ...and wolves...

...and sparklefishes (okay, that may not be their real name... *g*) ...and jellyfishes...

Bodie and Doyle after Macklin's had them...simians...

Sunning turtles, and surprised puss-cats...

...roaring lions and turtles having a natter...

We got to this enclosure just as the boys were back in town...

And this chap was amazing - so human-like...

See between the two penguins holding hands...? *g* And then Penguin-Cowley frowning after a somewhat recalcitrant agent... Anson, perhaps. *g*

New agent penguin...

Seemed to be a bit of a lack of snow...

All of which was viewed with our special treat for the day - loxleyprince came to meet two potentially scary strangers from the internet, and so it was also a Pros day! *g* Slightly odd combination, mind, cos on the one hand ooh-animals, on the other hand nice-to-meet-you, and on the other hand (I said it was odd... *g*) tell-me-about-Pros-for-you! But it was all very nice and very fun, and squeee and hooray! for having met another Pros fan in Germany! *vbg*

...and then it was time to go home, and Mr Maus very gallantly drove for three dark hours in the pouring rain and traffic until we were home safe and sound. And then made spaghetti and homemade fresh tomato sauce (with tomatoes grown in his own garden) for a late dinner - far beyond the call of duty (and very delicious).

Can't believe there's only three days left in Germany - and at the end of the third day I'll be back in England and heading down the motorway. But on the bright side - there's still three days left in Germany! *vbg*

Comments

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

It was lovely meeting up with you and milomaus and family yesterday! Thank you SOO MUCH for coming to Munich! :-)
You're the first Pros-cousins I've met in RL and it was wonderful to talk about Pros-y things in between seeing wild animals (if a tad surreal. *g*)
I'm so glad we were able to meet up!

Bodie and Doyle after Macklin's had them *vbg* They were even eating unenthusiastically, bless!

Yes! to the Cowley-penguin overseeing proceedings. :-)

Love the reflection of the polar bear in the water!

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for coming to the zoo! *g* Which may be the most surreal place I've ever met Pros--y people.. *g*

The polar bear was very helpful in coming out of her corner to pose down by the river - as were Cowley's mob, just in general. *g*

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

Over the years, I've become less and less enamored of zoos, but this looks like one of the better ones. I loved that they've tried to give the animals areas that are as natural as possible.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'm a bit wary of zoos sometimes, and I wasn't entirely keen on the performing seals, but this one looked pretty good (to someone who really knows very little about zoos *g*)

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

Whoohoo! Lovely pics, and even more lovely meeting-ups with Pros-y mates. *beams*

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Thank you! *g* And yeay for Pros-y mates, old and new and beaming too. *g*

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

Great photos! This looks like one of the better zoos.

I'm so sad we couldn't met, but maybe next time.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

I'm so sad that we couldn't meet too, but I'm definitely planning a return trip - so many amazing things to see. And people. *g* I've decided too that I need to visit in each of the four seasons, since autumn was so spectacular, so... *vbg*

And thanks! *g*