I forgot to give an up next preview last time, so I need to title this chapter now. After looking through the pictures, I guess Ill go with the very original and imaginative Animal Kingdom morning.
We got seated on the bus and when it pulled away from the stop, a recorded announcer-voice came over the loudspeaker saying, Hello everyone. Please join us in wishing a special couple Happy Anniversary! We kind of looked around at each other until we realized that it was for Gram and Poppy, and all of our fellow bus riders joined-in in congratulating them. The bus driver must have noticed their buttons when they got on the bus, and it was a nice surprise.
It was about 10 oclock when we got in line for Kilimanjaro Safaris, and the line was pretty long. At one point, a guy came barging through, trying to work his way up through the line.
It took us about 40 minutes of snaking around the twists and turns of the queue before we boarded our safari bus, but once we boarded we were treated to a driver who was obviously inspired by the Jungle Cruise cast members and brought some humor to our savanna tour. For example, it had rained a little while we were in the queue, and as he drove off he said, this rain is a nice change of pace, dont you think?.
Then we came to this rhino and as we pulled away he said, sorry to leave you behind. (Now this is my kind of driver!)
At another point we saw some plain-old everyday mallard ducks and he called them African Killer Ducks. And then he informed us how we could tell male and female zebras apart: the male zebras are black with white stripes and the female zebras are white with black stripes. Ba-dum-bum. Okay, okay, you dont have to be quite as cheesy as the Jungle Cruise, but I like the effort.
I saw the lunch pavilions that are used during the Wild Africa Trek. Id love to do that tour someday. Sounds like something for a parents-only trip!
Lauren loves elephants, so she was excited to see the trunk-squirting exhibition this guy was putting on and asked me if I was getting pictures of it.
Its always fun as you approach Pride Rock the anticipation builds as you wonder if youll be able to get a good lion picture.
and today I can only address him as your hiney.
We enjoyed watching this bird work on his or her nest. But he moved so fast, it was hard not to get any blur. These pictures were the best of the bunch.
Hes eyeing me like, Dude, if I could get out of here I would tear you limb-from-limb in under 2 seconds.
This was Lunch! PB&J (or just PB for those who specified), baby carrots (why cant we let them grow to maturity?), and apple wedges. Can anyone spot the hidden Mickey?
Excellent, descriptive title!After looking through the pictures, I guess Ill go with the very original and imaginative Animal Kingdom morning
You'd think Disney could afford to fix that. Is it even up to code???I did take this one picture of all the wiring on the outside wall of this building near the Harmbe Fruit Market. I have no doubt that it compares with what you could see in a remote African village. Such great theming.
So was the guy behind you in line irritated with you too after this comment?It was apparent that he irritated the guy behind me in line, so after he went through I pointed to this sign and said, Careful, you dont want to get trampled by a tembo.
This guy must have been a former JC skipper. Either that or he aspired to become one.Okay, okay, you dont have to be quite as cheesy as the Jungle Cruise, but I like the effort.
Really? I always just thought it was a rock with a lump on it. I didn't realize there was even anything to anticipate.Its always fun as you approach Pride Rock&the anticipation builds as you wonder if youll be able to get a good lion picture.
Which brings up an interesting question. Would you rather face a the gorilla or be trampled by a tembo?Hes eyeing me like, Dude, if I could get out of here I would tear you limb-from-limb in under 2 seconds.
Next time well go over what we did during our afternoon at Animal Kingdom, and Ill probably come up with an equally imaginative title as I gave to this chapter.
Up next: Animal Kingdom afternoon
Heck, we’re still sitting here, so max it out baby!
For some reason, whenever I see these meerkats the song Muskrat Love by America pops into my head. (But America's version, not Captain & Tennille! ) You'd think it'd be that scene from The Lion King where Timon says, Do you want me to dress in drag and do the hula? But no, I hear "...Muskrat Susie, Muskrat Sam, do the jitterbug out in muskrat land..."
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So cool! And Happy Anniversary to Gram and Poppy!!!
So after all the hineys and behind shots, was this just a Freudian slip, or just following along with the theme???
Oh, and 4 Rosie's!!!
Cool way to keep your carrots closed!!!
We can always count on you for an imaginative title, even if you have to pay for it!!!
Dang it......
Spent a lot of time on that one, didja?
for the bus driver.
Could you trip him? Crop-dust him, maybe? How come he was so important?
He sounds awesome! I'd love to have this guy as my driver. Much better than pretending I'm chasing fake poachers.
Wow, this really is getting to be like the Jungle Cruise!
It does? I pretty much assume I'll see a sleeping animatronic lion like I always do.
Yup, this is Jungle Cruise all the way!
I think you did well. Very well.
Definitely getting that vibe. It's only a matter of time until the Planet of the Apes is upon us.
Looks like an Oblivious Family vacation lunch©! And yes, the hidden Mickey is the chip clip, which I feel is worth some kind of point in the standings.
Does Marv keep his computer on your thread at all times to catch how many Judy's? Maybe that's why he so seldom updates his own.
Love the pictures of the safari ride; Mark loves elephants like Lauren and he would have loved seeing the elephant playing in the water.
You got some really great shots of the gorillas too.
Excellent, descriptive title!
You'd think Disney could afford to fix that. Is it even up to code???
So was the guy behind you in line irritated with you too after this comment?
This guy must have been a former JC skipper. Either that or he aspired to become one.
Really? I always just thought it was a rock with a lump on it. I didn't realize there was even anything to anticipate.
Which brings up an interesting question. Would you rather face a the gorilla or be trampled by a tembo?
Way to use that zoom. Seems like someone should check out that mole....
Looks like he has "periscope up"
I had a busdriver that went through ALL the messages the busses can play. Pretty hilarious actually.
Birthday , anniversary , prince/princess, waterpark closed due to weather, watch your languagae, dont swing on handrails..... there were more.
you got some really good photos of the animals i dont t hink i have ever seen the elephants in the water.
and our trip that was the first time i have ever seen the cheetas there as well, i wonder if they are new since i dont remember them as well.
I'm behind, I know, and now Marv has like a gagillion Judy sighting points. Oh well.
Hold on, I just finished reading your update here and I'm still blown away by the creatively titled chapter heading... Maybe you should just start titling them "day one, day two..."
Once again, great FP shot, very clean fingernails.
Fantastic safari pics! Love the zoomed in giraffe ones especially. You can even see its eyelashes! Good work.
Ok Glenn, you're really dating yourself here as I have no idea what song you're talking about :
What a great little nook you found for lunch. You can never go wrong with pb&j, ever.
Animal Kingdom has some of the best theming of all the parks I think. It's superbly done! Looking forward to the next installment of "Animal Kingdom Morning part 2".
Loved your update as always. Hidden Mickey = chip clip on the carrots. We have some of those, too.
Maybe not, but I bet you laughed!!!Oooo, I didn't say that.
Sorry Pat, maybe one day.............Bridesmaid!
What I get for changing "...count on youR for an imaginative title...." to "....count on YOU......"The Rules Committee saw fit to give you an Eagle Eye point . Marv's post is first, but his edit is a minute after yours, so you both got one.
This from the guy who stalked Mark's thread for days on end to try and capture a Movie Quote title???I don't know what to tell you. It's kind of creepy.
I posted during lunchtime to give the Europeans a shot, but it goes to Marv yet again.
You mean animatronic lion butt.
The Rules Committee saw fit to give you an Eagle Eye point . Marv's post is first, but his edit is a minute after yours, so you both got one.
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Heck, were still sitting here, so max it out baby!
Fortunately, we didnt hang around any longer otherwise I wouldve needed the Hubble telescope.