Thurs. March 17 2011 - Spring Break Day 4

Today we met up with Helen and Ashley and visited the Victoria zoo once again...

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Rosetta spoonbill up close and personal. He flew down and landed on a railing right in front of us...too cool.

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Ashley and Michael weren't too sure about that beak on the spoonbill, lol.
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Then a parrot climbed down and chatted with us for a bit. The kids seemed to know what it was saying but I didn't have a clue, it was still hilarious listening to it talk.

After what happened with the Green jay later on I think Helen was drawing the birds to us. She's not a bird person but they seemed to love her.
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The lion cubs were in a playful mood...

looks like they had fun shredding a box and a few feed sacks too.
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Grrrrr....
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This way...
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A different perspective of the peacock's feathers and I love it.

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Ashley had a blast in the petting zoo area...sheep, goats, pigs!
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Michael found a friend.
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Saying goodbye

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Michael is pulling money out of his pockets and Ashley is wondering if there is more :o)
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Michael and I didn't see this little one the other day...Good eye Helen.
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Mr. Chatter box...

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Basking in the sun...
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Back to the Peacock

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I'm sure he was thinking about touching one but he didn't.
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The wishing well...

Michael shared his coins with Ashley and they loved watching them spin down, down, down...
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Digging for bones...or would that be brushing for bones?
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Ms. St. Patty's day...

Helen is the party girl and loves her Holidays!
One reason Michael and I wore green, we didn't want to disappoint Helen.

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She even had little shamrock earrings...

I'm a bit surprised she didn't have green eye-lashes!
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And for my friends from Colorado...I thought about you today when I spotted this Prairie dog :o) I know how much you LOVE them...
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Quail
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This Green jay loved Helen...Hopped right over to the window and just stared at her...

Maybe he thought her shamrock earrings were bugs, lol.
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If Michael only knew this Python could eat him for breakfast...
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Helen was throwing a fit because I kept taking photos of her, which I didn't post most of them here, so I gave her the camera and said HERE!!
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Enough Helen...Enough!
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Then she started getting in my face, real close...I asked her "What are you doing?"...Her reply "Trying to get photos of the boogers in your nose", Oh Helen how I love you!! And no I am not posting those photos...thank you!! They magically disappeared from my memory card :o)
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The Zoo sure was more fun the second time around with Helen and Ashley.

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We went and ate lunch and then Ashley came home with us.

I splurged and got Michael and Ashley each a kite and we spent some time flying kites. It took us awhile to find a spot where the trees were few and far between and the wind was blowing. Michael finally managed to get his kite up in the air and then I managed to get Ashley's up for her...they loved it!

We had a great day, stay tuned for tomorrows adventure. It will be our 5th and last day of Spring break, I'm whooped! Time for a couple of days off to rest and recoup.

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Weds. March 16 2011 - Spring Break Day 3

Today we traveled to Corpus Christi for an adventure aboard the U.S.S. Lexington.

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Corpus Christi beach and getting busy...Definitely Spring Break. I've never seen that many people at the beach at 9:45am, ekk.

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Of course the first thing we have to do is check out the cockpits!

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Loved the new Flight deck
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A view of Corpus Christi Beach from the flight Deck.
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His favorite part...the 3"/50mm Caliber guns!
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The Engine room
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Down near the galley
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Model of the U.S.S. Houston
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We really enjoyed our time on the U.S.S. Lexington today. Michael seemed to show more interest in the different areas and I loved that. We got there at about 9:45am and by 11am it started to get busy so we headed home.

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The road between Rufugio, through Bayside to Hwy 35 near Portland was a blanket of pink (pink evening primrose), gorgeous.

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We stopped downtown Goliad to check out a friends new store and I took a few photos while there...Very nice and loved being able to take my time and browse all the goodies.

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Michael enjoyed his day and has told me Thank you numerous times. I also renewed our membership to the Blue Ghost (U.S.S. Lexington) and he was just tickled.

Today I used my Wide angle lens 10 - 22mm for all photos.

Tomorrow another adventure and a bit closer to home...The Zoo again but with friends this time :o)