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South Lakes Safari Zoo with Steve

By Friends & Family, Happiness & Joy, NatureNo Comments

On a wet and windy Friday, my good friend Steve and I went to visit South Lakes Safari Zoo. Here are some photos of the animals that I took:

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A Zebra.
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A bear.
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A kangaroo.
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Penguins (2).
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Jaguar (1).
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Jaguar (3).
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A parrot.
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An Emu.
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A goose having a go at an emu.
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Penguins (1).
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Flamingos.
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Jaguar (2).
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Arctic wolfs.

Essential Info

  • South Lakes Safari Zoo is a small zoo that takes approximately half a day to walk around. All the usual animals you would expect to see at a Zoo, with the notable exception of elephants.
  • Recommended.
  • Admission fees: click here.
  • Opening times: click here.
  • Parking: Free onsite parking.
  • Toilets available near the zoo entrance.
  • Cheap hand feeding experiences – currently not operational due to Coronavirus.
  • A large gift shop, mostly catering to children.
  • Friendly staff/exceptional customer service.
  • Difficult to read zoo map, charged at £1. Minimum card spend £5.
  • Disgusting food in the onsite Fish & Chip shop, honestly we didn’t realise you could do that to chips to make them taste so vile.

Write soon,

Antony

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Shopping in Leeds with Simon

By Friends & Family, ShoppingNo Comments

On Thursday, my good friend Simon and I had a shopping trip to Leeds. I love Leeds for shopping; it has many shopping centres and arcades that host a wide variety of shops.

A metal horse sculpture in one of the many shopping centres and arcades.

We mainly browsed. I didn’t buy much. But on the way back to the car, down a nondescript alley we discovered Global Tribe.

Global Tribe’s staff were friendly. I bought some cards, a candle and the following book:

Yesterday (Friday) Steve and I went to South Lakes Safari Zoo. I shall do a blog post with plenty of photos later.

Blog soon,

Antony

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Thirty Four in Alert Lockdown

By Friends & Family, Happiness & Joy, Music & Radio, NatureNo Comments
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Me, out in the sunshine. Alert for Coronavirus.

I think 2020 will be the year known as what wasn’t, rather than what was. So many of people’s plans have been cancelled. Of course we all understand that it is essential and that keeping safe is the most important thing.

On Wednesday 13th May 20, the UK Government relaxed lockdown. Just in time for my birthday! This meant I could now meet a friend for my birthday, maintaining social distancing and go for a walk in Rivington with them. So the day after, on my birthday, that’s exactly what I did.

It was a lovely walk. The sun was out and was warm. The birds were singing. The stream flowed making a gentle gushing sound. All combined sounded like a nature meditation CD.

The 1975, one of my favourite bands released this song, which I’m absolutely addicted to. I’ve been listening to it on repeat since its release:

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That’s how I spent my birthday. Take care and be safe. Write soon,

Antony

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Visiting Skipton

By Friends & Family, Happiness & JoyNo Comments

My good friend Simon and I recently visited Skipton. Skipton is home to a superbly preserved castle, but Simon and I didn’t get chance to see it.

We explored the town, on a regular day, rather than a market day. It had lots of lovely little shops. Some reasonably priced, some not. Some selling some unique products, some selling tat.

There were a couple of new age/holistic well-being shops selling crystals and the like, but no pagan shops selling witchcraft supplies.

We had a pub lunch and then went for a walk following the upward path of an unknown waterfall. Here are some photos of the waterfall:

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Unknown Waterfall (1)
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Unknown Waterfall Dinosaur (1)
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Unknown Waterfall (2)
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Unknown Waterfall Dinosaur (2)

Blog soon,

Antony

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