The Animal Kingdom

The last park we went to was the Animal Kingdom. We like every day before got up bright and early right as the park was opening. On our arrival we met our first character Timon.


This park was a little different in the way it was routed out, and we ended up doing a lot of walking. Luckily we were able to jump on the safari ride and relax.

This is an upside down tree, or at least it looks like it.

This ride was created in the likeness of a real safari. We definitely felt like we were in Africa with the hot steamy weather, on a bumpy truck. But the animals were really fun to look at.

There was even a new baby elephant.

There were many more animals, but I was busy enjoying the view instead of taking pictures.

These parks are amazing, each path has so many things to look at and touch. It seems like they thought of everything when it came to aesthetics.

Here we are resting waiting to see Pocahontas.

She, like all the rest, did not disappoint. The girls loved her.

Down another path there was a lake. In the center of the lake was this ancient ruin of a building were monkeys were busy at play. I think we sat and watched them for an hour.

While we were looking at the monkeys, it began to rain. So we all ran for cover expecting the rain to stop after a short while. It did, but as soon as it did the park seemed to have cleared out. So there was a ride like that of Thunder River that was empty. So Matt, Ella, my mom, and myself decided to ride. Now prior to this we had been standing under cover to stay dry from the rain, but the first ride we took we got drenched from head to toe. Then, when we got off the ride, their was still no one in line. We continued to ride this ride five or six times. Each time getting more wet. It was the most fun.

Then as we headed out we decided to take a group shot with the tree of life that stands in the middle of the Animal Kingdom. We should have taken the picture at the beginning of the day, but I do think this picture captures the fun we had this day. Wet and tired.

what a fun end to our trip.