A day at Rotterdam Zoo, with Mia, Abi and Raphy.
The idea was to take the train to Rotterdam, and then walk 10 minutes to the zoo. A nice leisurely train journey. But there were no trains running through Houten on the Sunday. Work on the lines, I think. This sounds like the UK!
As it turned out, travelling there by car was in fact quicker, and easier. There was very little traffic, and we managed to get a park in the street, right outside the gates. Great.
The threesome all ready for their day at the zoo.
Elegant birds. Flamingos?
Pelicans. Definately.
A komodo dragon, for sure. Very dead though. Stuffed.
The zoo was divided up into different areas. The Chinese garden was especially beautiful. It was easy to imagine we were in a garden, not a zoo.
Some sort of fluffy wild cat, but it was determined to keep looking the other way.
The rhinoceros, minus its horn. A magnificent beast.
We loved watching the baby elephants having a bath.
The zoo was interesting but not as outstanding as the Colchester Zoo in England. However the acquarium was the best we have seen. It was huge.
A close up view of a turtle.
A photograph of our three grandchildren, taken in a room in the centre of the acquarium. The lighting changed from white to blue to red. Great for photography.
A stingray close up. I am relieved there was strong glass between us and it.
The very cold penguin area.
Outside again. We thought these birds were not real, until one of them moved slightly. Very eerie.
The collection of statuesque giraffes. Beautiful.
We ate our sandwiches in a comfortable cafe, where the children had cold drinks, and Walter and I had very good coffees. Great view too.
At the end of the day we went to the large hall where there was an inside playground, and a fast food outlet. Hot dogs in a bun, with lashings of mayonnaise, were the order of the day.
An easy drive back to the campsite, and spagetti bolognaise for dinner, in the caravan.
A perfect day.
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