Where are the lions?

What does a lion sound like?
Roaarrr...!
(Actually, that's what everything sounds like, if you ask me.) So, mom and dad decided to educate me by bringing me to a zoo where you couldn't find any lions.

However, my first encounter was the penguins. Just like Pingu!
I also saw pygmy hippos, tall giraffes, monkeys and even a cheetah. Daddy loved the giraffes.

Here's me, following the map to see the animals. I know the way.. This way.. no, this way.. urm.. Ok, I will follow Him, the way, the truth and the life.
My favourites were the snow leopards. Such magnificent creatures they are, playfully gnarling at each other's throat, a mother and son moment whilst the father laid lazing on the stones above.
(Dad said the father was looking out for danger.)

Aren't the otters the cutest? Just like the Three Stooges.. Monday night with the Three Otters.. LIVE!


The zoo is really a zoological park. The way it has been planned out best suit each animal's natural habitation as much as possible. You can even adopt an animal.

The lemur is checking me checking it out. It loves to bask in the sun.


We saw Timon, the meerkat and Pumbaa, the warthog as well.


Can you see the kangaroos behind me? For a moment, I thought we were in ozzie.. what with wallabies and kookaburras too..

I am checking out the macaques, ie monkeys there. Can't believe that they can swing from tree to tree, no matter how sore/polished their bumps look.
They say Kookaburras sing, but guess not today. They are very friendly birds though, not the least afraid of us humans.



There were train rides, and tractor-train rides too for tired wanderers.

Autumn at Leeds Castle

We paid a visit to Leeds Castle and were well rewarded for our efforts.

I love the many hues of autumn. The leaves become aglow in reddish gold and golden brown.

Peacocks greeted us with their majestic feathers, aloof on the roof tops.

There was a hot air balloon ride as well, for visitors to admire the aerial view of the castle and its grounds. This picture was taken from inside the castle. I really don't mind waking up each morning to this view.

Even the ducks were bathing in their glory. How amazing is Your handiwork, oh Lord.

There is an aviary.. and a duckery too. The rare Hawaiian Ne Ne geese held me mesmerised.
Here is a classic scene which just had to be included.

Daddy and I managed to cover a large distance walking today.

Phew, that was a lot of work, looking at almost all the rooms in the castle. There was lots of stairs and narrow walkways, so we had to park the pushchair outside.

Just outside the castle, before crossing its moat. Gotta be careful of all the birds' droppings on the ground. They are everywhere!

After that, we adjourned to Ashford for some shopping. Here is my precious pot of gold. (Finished two whole kams - clementines whilst daddy and mommy had Harry Ramsden's Challenge.)

My "First" shoes..

As the weather's getting colder, we went shoe shopping today. My feet keeps growing, so it's always time to get new shoes. They recommend a 6-8 week follow up/check up period, just to make sure I haven't outgrown them.

Like them? They are really comfy and light too, perfect for crawling and walking. Cruisers, they call them.

Uncle Leyi

Uncle Leyi came and stayed with us for a couple of days. Here, we are at McDee's for Big Breakfast, dad's favourite!

Although I can't remember him much from the last time we met, I warmed up to him almost immediately. He even showed me how to put on his baseball cap.

Opps, caught redhanded. I was so hungry that I started first. Growing appetite of a growing child. We loved mom's teriyaki chicken!

Dad brought Uncle Leyi to Denbies Vineyard and Newland Corner for a tour. The grapes were riped for harvest.