Monday, January 28, 2008

A Belated Christmas Gift

As part of our Christmas gift to my step-mother this year, we gave her a ticket to SeaWorld.  The ticket had a bonus to it – she could go back another day for free.    David (husband,) Alexis and I also got Annual passes as part of our Christmas.  So… Alexis and I took Grandmum to see Shamu and all the other animals twice in one week.  



Alexis is excited to get through Sea World's Entrance Gate
A beautiful McCaw Parrot perched new the entrance of the park.
1st show we saw - Clyde and Seamore - Very Cute!
Penguin Encounter - It seemed these penguins were posing for the camera!

A Cuckooboroug outside the Penguin Encounter. 
On the way inside Shark Encounter - We encountered a Blow-fish.
We also encountered these Australian Leafy Sea Dragons.  Can you see them?
You can' go through Shark Encounter without watching sharks swim overhead...
It's hard to capture the awesome beauty of this gorgeous Clydesdale when he's behind bars.  :-(

A bonus that we weren't expecting - The Polar Express Attraction was still set up at the Wild Arctic.
Sleeping Polar Bears
The Polar Express attraction was enjoyable.  It even had the scent of Christmas!
Outside Wild Arctic
New since we were last yere - Shamu's Happy Harbor has rides!
A Dolphin at the Blue Horizons
More Dolphins

Alexis took this pic - Great shot!
Pets Ahoy - One of our favorites!  This dog is jumping rope with the girl!
Alexis petting a dolphin for the 1st time...
Alexis and Grandmum feeding a dolphin.

Me petting a dolphin.  Thieving birds grabbed the fish I was trying to feed it...
Notice the Bubble Ring?  It was truly a unique surprise!
Peaceful looking manitee
Baby American Alligators relaxing in the sun.

Grandmum and Alexis preparing to board the Flamingo paddle boats

Photos of ducks were taken while I waited them to finish the paddle boat rides.

This picture reminds me of one of our favorite "Five in a Row" books, Ping!

A Kodak moment...

Another Kodak moment - Doesn't Alexis look tall standing on a rock?

Note:  These posts are being added to a new blog in 2011 - This was one of the last times we were able to see the trainers swim with the killer whales.  It is an amazing site, and although above all we want the trainers to stay safe, we really miss this interactive show.
The trainer was giving this whale a little snack.

A little blurry, but wow!  Spectacular!
This might feel good in the summer, but not in January!  Look at the powerful splash made by the whale's fins!

Great shot of one of the Lord's sensational creatures!

  
Alexis and I had a great time at Sea World with Grandmum.  We look forward to going back with her Dad soon!   

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