Sunday, May 29, 2011

Zoo Day

We had quite the weekend!
Saturday started with a trip to the zoo.
This is the lake in the middle of the city...and THAT is a Buddha statue in the middle


And we're here!
From the moment we stepped into the park we realized the animals aren't as much of an attraction as we are.
We couldn't take ten steps without someone asking to take a picture with us, staring at us, or asking us "which country?" apparently it's of extreme importance to find out exactly which country we are from


It was a busy place...




I'm absolutely in love with these trees


and turtles...I love turtles





White tiger!


Getting our picture taken...


Then getting asked what country we are from




Elephants! They wouldn't let us ride one though


Don't worry...this is just the fence keeping the elephants in...



Apparently moose are found in Baja, California


Best part of the day was by FAR the Lion Safari


Other people might find this slightly lame...but it got better and better



This tiger came right up to our bus





It was especially fun when the driver went REALLY fast down a steep hill...it was like a roller coster safari all rolled into one




Indian grave digging



After the zoo me, Aleesha, and Lexie went for a little shopping at Char Minar
This was just along the way



THIS is Char Minar or "four towers" 
It was built in 1591



Beautiful huh? It's right next to Mecca Masjid- one of India's largest mosques


Then it was on to pearl shopping
Hyderabad is known for it's pearls


This is a wholesale shop


You pick the strand and they will make it into a necklace for you



Amazing day

Love,
A

3 comments:

  1. Sweet! You look great Ale! This is ironic because I just finished reading "Life of Pi" which is about an Indian boy whose father owned a zoo! Haha, love the pictures, hope you're doing well :)

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  2. Ale, you exposed your ankles and your elbows. That can't be right! Next time we go grave digging, can we do it Indian style?

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  3. Thanks Josh I am doing well! and I've heard of the Life of Pi....I'll have to read that one :)
    Meryl! I'm actually allowed to show ankles and arms but we are living in a less conservative city so we are lucky....I think I'd die from the heat in jeans and turtlenecks everyday
    And I put that on there so we can go grave digging Indian style...whenever that happens

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