Saturday, 11 October 2008

Our weekend @ Taronga Zoo, Sydney

Today I went to the Taronga Zoo with my son's family. The very last time I visited Taronga zoo was late 80's, when son was 14y/o and Daughter was 11. We took them to see the Giant Panda.


The train trip to Sydney CBD was totally chaos: School holiday still in and the train schedule was late. Cars were full and noisy but we enjoyed it because it is my G/son first ride on a train. On the ferry to Taronga, I carried him and hold him near the balcony' rail so he could see the water. He watched, turn my face to asked question, talk and talk his baby English language!!


Upon arrive to the Zoo, a long line stuck at the ticket booth: So many people and families, only 2 staffs to issue the tickets.



By the time We step inside the Zoo, my G/son was fall into sleep so he missed out of seeing the Roos which are his favor "roos jump booing booing that what he always yelled at home when playing", my G/D Caitlyn was enjoyed to see the Koala and we have fun to guess how many Koala are awake! Caitlyn was thrill when she saw a Koala open its eye, jump to another eucalyptus branch and start eating the leaf.



In the Nocturnal animal area, I have a fight with a Chinese lady, who tapped onto the display glass. I told her to stop disturb the animals and she said: "But I didn't break the glass!" What's an answer!!


The most discomfort place for me is the reptile’s area: I am scared of anything that relates to reptile: caterpillar, worm, snake etc... So am volunteer to look after my G/son outside hahaha


I took some photos of G/S with the giraffe when he woke up, and we all have fun watching the Seal' show.


It's good to have a day out, especially with my grand children. This is the first time I see a MeerCat too, I am a bit surprise to see them smaller than I thought, but they really cute creatures: One was digging a hole in the hot sand, his/her companion sat next, then suddenly fall down playing dead and then lay down there sleep until we left. We have a good laugh.



Well, at last my weekend starting with a good feeling. Here's a short video showing the Koala



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