Chessington

Our friend, Debbie, treated us to a lovely day at a theme park/seaworld/aquarium/zoo yesterday. Sophia was in her element. Alathea became more tentative about rides as the day went on, but she loved the yellow "safari" train that took her on a tour of the park from above. The animals were a big hit with everyone.

 
Mini gorillas

 
Chocolate-covered apple

 

 Safer way to ride the carousel

 Spinning boats

 

 Climbing among the treetops

 

 The black sheep was our favorite animal to pet.

 These "bumpy boats" were a favorite of Sophia's.

 Yellow "safari" train--Alathea's ride of choice.

Here Sophia gets tickled by a cleaner shrimp, Debbie and Sophia whirl around on the "bumpy boat" ride (look quickly at end of that clip), and a sealion performs (also catch a glimpse of the yellow "safari" train at top of sealion clip).