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Enjoyed your update. The pic of the Hippo was amazing, he was right on "Q". Flame Tree has always been our lunch spot at AK. My DH likes the ribs and I really like the chicken salad. We sit in the back over the water and watch EE as we have our lunch. It is a beautiful view. We have never seen the Kangaroos in the park, must locate next time we go. You also have great photos of the gorillas. We like watching the primates.
I'm glad you went to see Festival of the Lion King. I love that show and feel sad that it might be discontinued. We also went on our last trip. Your pictures are beautiful. I love how you capture all of the animals. We also love Flame Tree BBQ.
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Enjoyed your update. The pic of the Hippo was amazing, he was right on "Q". Flame Tree has always been our lunch spot at AK. My DH likes the ribs and I really like the chicken salad. We sit in the back over the water and watch EE as we have our lunch. It is a beautiful view. We have never seen the Kangaroos in the park, must locate next time we go. You also have great photos of the gorillas. We like watching the primates.
We'll have to check for that spot in June.
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I'm glad you went to see Festival of the Lion King. I love that show and feel sad that it might be discontinued. We also went on our last trip. Your pictures are beautiful. I love how you capture all of the animals. We also love Flame Tree BBQ.
Sounds like a fun day. I just love that giraffe travel cup. I don't recall seeing it on our trip... because I definitely would have snatched one up! You have a wonderful eye for photographing animals. Your shots are amazing... especially those gorillas! Kangaroos??? All these years and I've never seen them!
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Cam - I just caught up with your report. Your time with Stephanie Giraffe was amazing - and now I know I will look for her and her baby (what is a baby giraffe called) in the spring/summer.
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Your day at AK was amazing. I am so glad you had such special experiences. Dinner at Sanaa sounds great. Dh and I want to try it. Look foward to more when you have time.
Just caught up. How strange about the two Stephs having such close b'days!
I know you love giraffes. You'd probably enjoy the Richmond Metro Zoo. It isn't particularly large (and I'm not thrilled with tiger enclosure), but it does have hands-on access to multiple giraffes. You walk onto a bridge, as I recall, and you can buy pellets from a candy machine. The giraffes stick their heads over the railing and eat right out of your hands! They're cuties.
Sounds like a fun day. I just love that giraffe travel cup. I don't recall seeing it on our trip... because I definitely would have snatched one up! You have a wonderful eye for photographing animals. Your shots are amazing... especially those gorillas! Kangaroos??? All these years and I've never seen them!
The tumblers were on several low shelves and not real noticeable so I got very excited when I found it. I have seen the kangaroos in other folks TRs but never found them myself until now.
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Cam - I just caught up with your report. Your time with Stephanie Giraffe was amazing - and now I know I will look for her and her baby (what is a baby giraffe called) in the spring/summer.
Baby giraffes are called calves. That poor little baby is going to be born with Stefanie giraffe standing up. That will be some drop.
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Amazing animal pictures Love Flame Tree BBQ
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Your day at AK was amazing. I am so glad you had such special experiences. Dinner at Sanaa sounds great. Dh and I want to try it. Look foward to more when you have time.
Sanaa is my favorite WDW restaurant.
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Just caught up. How strange about the two Stephs having such close b'days!
I know you love giraffes. You'd probably enjoy the Richmond Metro Zoo. It isn't particularly large (and I'm not thrilled with tiger enclosure), but it does have hands-on access to multiple giraffes. You walk onto a bridge, as I recall, and you can buy pellets from a candy machine. The giraffes stick their heads over the railing and eat right out of your hands! They're cuties.
Really enjoying your TR.
How cool to actually feed the giraffes!
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Great update and wonderful photos especially of the gorillas!!! So cute!
Amazing photos! I love all the ones of the tree carvings, and that hippo shot is a winner. The gorillas look like they were in fine form, especially Lily! Isn't Lidia the best?! Glad you'll now be able to visit her and your special giraffe when at AK.
Love all your gorilla pics, especially of Lily - wow, she is getting big now!
Laurie, you're going to have to show us the trail to the kangaroos - in all the years we've been going to Animal Kingdom, we've never seen them. Heck, I didn't even know they had any!
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