We spent last night in the Taronga Zoo!
Our room had a stunning view of the Sydney city skyline and Harbor Bridge at sunset, with kangaroos lolling about in the enclosure below us!
What a treat that totally surprised Nev
I hadn't told him where we were going for fear he'd say no,
but sightings of koalas and cassawary birds were on my mind and this is where I knew we'd get to see at least one of each!
We had an awesome dinner at The Public Dining House in nearby Mosman, superbly cooked lamb shanks washed down with yummy Shiraz.
And this morning we saw
cute and cuddly koalas,
a real life cassowary bird which was ever so handsome in full plumage,
long necked snake turtles with creepy, beady eyes just like a snake,
wallabies (small kangaroos),
and the cutest little porcupine looking but totally unrelated creature that followed us about as if need of a pick up and love!
It truly was a delightful overnight, and my honey totally and unabashedly admitted to that fact....
yay! 😅😅
Lots and lots of local school kids were here to camp for the night amongst the animals which reminded me of the trip I took my boys on when they were young:
an overnighter in San Diego's Zoo.
As we were driving along from Lighthouse Beach yesterday, the local news broadcast that 5 lions had escaped their enclosure - fortunately they had quickly and efficiently been captured and persuaded back into their enclosure before we arrived!
This is a visit we wished we had our grand babies along with us
all seven of them!!
Such fun they would've had...