Jan. 24, 2008 - SeaWorld - Orlando
A Christmas Gift
As part of our Christmas gift to my step-mother this year, we gave her a ticket to SeaWorld. The ticket had a bonus to it - she could go back another day for free. 
David (husband,) Alexis and I also got Annual passes as part of our Christmas. So... Alexis and I took Grandmum to see Shamu and all the other animals twice in one week.
Here are some photos that we shot while there:
Alexis is excited to get through the Entrance Gate
A beautiful McCaw Parrot we noticed on our way to the first show just perched
loose in the park
1st show we saw - Clyde and Seamore - Very Cute!
Penguin Encounter - See the penguins posing for the camera!
A Cuckooboroug outside of Penguin Encounter
On the way inside Shark Encounter - We encountered this Blowfish
We also encountered these Australian Leafy Sea Dragons - Can you
spot them?
You can't go to Shark Encounter without watching sharks swim over your head!
It's hard to capture the awesome beauty of this gorgeous Clydesdale when he's
behind bars
A bonus that we weren't expecting - The Polar Express Attraction was still set
up at the Wild Arctic.
We saw some Polar Bears sleeping while there
We truly enjoyed the Polar Express attraction. It had the scents of Christmas
and ice and snow!
Outside of Wild Arctic
New since we were there a few years ago - Rides in Shamu's Happy Harbor!
A Dolphin at The Blue Horizons
More dolphins at Blue Horizons
Alexis took this photo - I think it's great!
Pets Ahoy is always one of our favorites. The dog and girl are jumping rope together.
This was our 1st experience feeding and petting the dolphins. This is Alexis
petting one.
Alexis and Grandmum feeding a dolphin.
I am petting this dolphin. Twice birds swooped down on me and grabbed the
fish that I was trying to feed the dolphin!
After we fed the dolphins we walked into an alcove where you could see them
swimming around. Notice the Bubble Ring? It was truly a unique surprise!
A peaceful Manatee
These baby American Alligators look peaceful too! They are relaxing in the sun.
Grandmum and Alexis preparing to board the Flamingo paddle boats
I took pictures of ducks while they were on the paddle boat
This picture reminds me of one of our favorite Five in a Row books - Ping
A Kodak moment
A man offered to take a group shot of us. It's not the best, but it's
the only one of the 3 of us.
How would you like to be tossed around by a Killer Whale?
The trainer was giving this whale a little snack.
This is a little blurry, but wow you would have to have a lot of trust
in this mammal to do what the trainer is doinw! I wonder if she knows about
Jonah?
This might feel good in in the summer, but not in January! Look at the powerful
splash made by the Killer Whale's fins!
Spectacular Animal
Alexis and I had a great time at SeaWorld with Grandmum. We look forward to
going back with her Dad soon! 
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Jan. 29, 2008 - Untitled Comment
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