Thanks to our awesome Fed Ex representative at work who gave us 3 tickets to see Disney on Ice! Myke wasn't feeling well, but that meant that Dee Dee was able to come with Chianna and I. We made it a "Princess Night Out"!
We got to see the show from the Fed Ex suite and eat hot dogs and drink sodas! WooHooo!!!
We got to see some of Chianna's favorites: Mickey & Minnie, Cars, Little Mermaid, The Lion King and Tinkerbelle!
I have lived in South Florida all my life and for some reason, had never visited Flamingo Gardens before. I am so glad we were invited to our friend's birthday party there and finally got a chance to experience this beautiful park and commune with Florida's nature, practically in our back yard.
We went on a tram tour of the park and here are the photos:
So serene and beautiful on this lake - I loved it here!
Look closely, there is a bird in the tree!
The nubs sticking up are actually roots of the tree!
This peacock accompanied us on our tram tour.
Here are some great photos I took of Chianna while on the tram tour:
Next we saw the wild life show and learned alot about Flamingo Gardens and wild life. Flamingo Gardens is an animal sanctuary, home to injured and rehabilitated animals that are unable to survive on their on in the wild.
First we met an opossum. This one happens to be blind, but still is able to get around really well. We learned that opossums are not rodents and also are not very smart animals because their brains are so small. They are famous for "playing dead" which is actually a reaction they have when they get so scared, they actually lose consciousness! Opossums are scavenge feeders and eat fruits and vegetables.
Next he asked if we knew what the fastest animal on the planet is. And I thought what most other people yelled out: Cheetah. Well, we were all wrong! The fastest animal on the planet is the falcon! It has speeds clocked up to 70 MPH!
We also got to see a box turtle and baby alligator up close.
Next we went onto the aviary where we got to see lots of birds and also some turtles!
We walked through the park to see all the animals, most of which are free to roam the grounds. The alligators, snapping turtles and Florida Panthers are safely enclosed though!
And our last stop was feeding the flamingos! These beautiful birds really amazed me with how gentle they are. We were able to feed them right out of our hands. Chianna was so brave, as soon as she got the hang of it, she really loved feeding them.
After seeing the whole park, we went back to the party area, where they have picnic tables and we ate dinner and had birthday cake! Happy Birthday to sweet Mae Li! What a great time we had! I can't wait to go back to Flamingo Gardens again soon!
The Birthday Girl!
Birthday Party Fun:
My girl in blue, very festive with her drink umbrella in her hair!
Flamingo Gardens is a very beautiful place and now that I have seen it, I am sure I will go back again and again.
We hold you in our heart and touch you in our dreams. You are here each day with us, at least that's how it seems. We know you wonder where we are... what's taking us so long. But remember child, we love you so and that will keep you strong. Now go outside and feel the breeze and let it touch your skin... Because tonight, just as always, we blow you kisses in the wind. We promise you, darling, we're doing all that we can do. Very soon, you'll have a family for real, not just pretend. But for tonight, just as always, we blow you kisses in the wind. May our love wrap you up and hold you very tight. And let the angels bring the kisses that we send to you each night.
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