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Thought the baby elephant was cute and there were loads of these dragonflys (?) hanging about hovering over windscreens in the parking lot. Weird.
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/brizzle/2004112022440_elephant_baby_sm.jpg
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/brizzle/20041120215923_dragonfly_ak.jpg
And as you can see it looks like the pool is warming up, not quite there yet but warm enough to get in today and feel kind of comfortable :D[clap]
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/brizzle/2004112022314_brizzle_kids.jpg
Brizzle
LiesaAnna
21-11-2004, 02:22
Oh Brizzle, thats lovely!!!! i got a thing about elephants!!! where was this?
very lovely photos!!!!thankyou!:D
Girls look happy enough with the water:D
Kaz
Great pics. Where the elephants in Animal Kingdom? The baby is really cute. Thanks
The elephants were indeed in the Animal Kingdom on the Safari, we had to stop for 15 minutes as a giraffe had wandered onto the path a few jeeps ahead and was not gonna move for a silly little mouse ;).
To be honest the girls would have got in the pool when it was stone cold but they would have been blue in seconds. Another day and I reckon the pool will be as it should have been last week on arrival.
As for the baby, well she is just gone two and as anyone knows that age is the start of the fight for independence which carries on until they move out. She is currently the angriest little toddler I have ever met...
Brizzle.
Sat here with my Bud so thought I'd post some more from Saturday.
Giraffe from Animal Kingdom Safari
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/brizzle/2004112122728_giraffe.jpg
Lilo and Stichh at AK
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/brizzle/2004112123120_lilo_stitch.jpg
...and when I checked the pics I saw this and only one thought came to mind.
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/brizzle/2004112123230_pool_mum_sm.jpg
No parents were harmed in the making of this forum post :)
Brizzle
Great photos, we where there the day before yesterday, we went on the the safari and saw the longest incibation period of the ostrich egg.......there where people on our bus still thinking it was real:D
LiesaAnna
21-11-2004, 14:37
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by brizzle
The elephants were indeed in the Animal Kingdom on the Safari, we had to stop for 15 minutes as a giraffe had wandered onto the path a few jeeps ahead and was not gonna move for a silly little mouse ;).
To be honest the girls would have got in the pool when it was stone cold but they would have been blue in seconds. Another day and I reckon the pool will be as it should have been last week on arrival.
As for the baby, well she is just gone two and as anyone knows that age is the start of the fight for independence which carries on until they move out. She is currently the angriest little toddler I have ever met...
Brizzle.
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sorry Brizzle have to beg to differ!!!!!you havent met our Kayleigh, shes 23 months! and a horror!!!! shes started hitting everyone! and telling everyone to "Go away" not nicely!!!
lovely pictures!!!!! making me think about Animal Kingdom! my lot are not keen on that, but its not fair!!! i would really love seeing them animals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks for sharing your lovely family pics with us [msnwink]
Nostromo
21-11-2004, 14:57
Brizzle, all the pics are great but from a photographic standpoint, the dragonfly one takes the cake (though I am not sure dragonflies like cakes [:o)]). Tell us how you got that one, please.
Madabouttigger
21-11-2004, 14:59
Love the pictures and wish I was there.....
[msnwink]
Ray&Sarah
21-11-2004, 15:02
Great pictures Brizzle, not jealous one bit, oh okay maybe a little, or a whole lot.[msnwink]:D
jolliffee
21-11-2004, 15:03
Wonderful photographs, thanks for posting them it certainly looks like your having fun. Good that you got the pool heater sorted too.[msnsmile2]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:nostromo wrote:
Brizzle, all the pics are great but from a photographic standpoint, the dragonfly one takes the cake (though I am not sure dragonflies like cakes ). Tell us how you got that one, please.
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As I mentioned there were a few of these critters hovering about over car windscreens in the parking lot so decided I could probably get a decentish shot in.
They were a little jumpy so I couldn't get too close hence I ended up using the 12x zoom to shoot a few pics. Luckily a few were in focus enough.
The auto focus is also very quick on the Dimage Z3 which helps.
AK is really a good place to hang about and get some great pics
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/brizzle/20041121125340_fish.jpg
Brizzle.
LiesaAnna
21-11-2004, 19:38
thats amazing!:D
SunLover
21-11-2004, 20:46
Very impressed with the dragon fly shot... amazing :)
Fantastic photos Brizzle.
Now that you've got the warm pool and a cool Bud does life get any better?
Thanks Steve, the pool today is exactly as it should be now, absolutely lovely.
The girls have not done much swimming in the UK (naughty us really) but both have taken to swimming around on their own with armbands (with us in there of course).
The two year old has surprised us by being a right little water baby as the pic below shows and she was jumping in from the side to us!!
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/brizzle/2004112222954_libby_pool.jpg
Some 'best of' Seaworld pics from today :
Dolphin
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/brizzle/2004112223119_dolphin.jpg
Manatee
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/brizzle/200411222339_manatee.jpg
Jellyfish
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/brizzle/2004112223448_jellyfish_1.jpg
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/brizzle/2004112223557_jellyfish_2.jpg
and of course SHAMU!!
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/brizzle/2004112223929_shamu.jpg
Brizzle
Roving reporter in Florida
LiesaAnna
22-11-2004, 11:39
theyre lovely keep em coming!!!!!
they are all great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
CarolAnn
22-11-2004, 12:51
OMG! Brizzle! Your pictures are just the best clarity I have ever seen!! They really bring home the essence of your Florida trip too:)
Actually, I could do with sending you to our place to get our publicity shots done of the house[8D]
Having them sent back as you are there too, is really special! Thanks for sharing them, they are a great start to a day here:D
julieanne
22-11-2004, 13:04
Great pics Brizzle. You look like you're having a brilliant holiday [clap] [clap]
jolliffee
22-11-2004, 13:28
Hi Brizzle. Your pictures are great, I can see you'll become our expert on taking great pictures in the Sunshine State.[msnsmile2][msnsmile2]
These photos are just amazing!!!
Not like my quick snaps[msnembarrased]
Thanks for the comments.
I really go for 'percentages' and take loads of snaps.
The benefit with digital is you don't have to worry about using film. My Mum has bought a digital for this holiday and is still in the 'don't waste film mindset'. I have told her to just snap away and we will edit out the naff ones on the laptop later.
Believe me all my photo's don't end up with the correct exposure etc.. but the current camera does help with a live histogram which show the levels that the camera is picking up (helps you to avoid under/over exposure).
And the Florida sun does aid photography by having great light mostly all of the time not allowing for Steve's fantastic night pictures.
Brizzle.
Now you know how to make your toddler smile back home - get her in a pool! :) Glad to hear you're now 'all systems go'.
The pics of the dragon fly and the jelly fish are just awesome! [8D]
Ray&Sarah
22-11-2004, 20:11
Your two year old looks like she loves the water, quick sign her up for lessons when you get back, she might be the female version of Ian Thorpe, in the making.:D
Good idea about the little one being the female Ian Thorpe.
Of course I would need to move to Florida like all the tennis starlets do to aid her development :)
The pool is now lovely and warm thanks Blott.
The owners are over here at the moment and popped in the other day. Lovely couple who added a few bonus features to the villa; Disney pictures, rug, DVD player etc.. They are over for maintenance and staying in their other villa just up the road.
No pics today as yet as we shopped and shopped. Epcot this evening for Illuminations.
Brizzle.
Post your till receipts,
We can pretend to have been shopping as well,[clap]
I will if you want ;)
Can anyone help me with a little Florida fact as well.
I saw in the sky today some fluffy white things that sometimes got in the way of the sun, in fact there were a lot more this afternoon for a while.
I think I heard someone say they were, and forgive me for the mis-spelling but I'll type it as I heard it, Clowdes? [8D];)
Brizzle
Not looking forward to the drop to a chilly 24C on Thursday.
LiesaAnna
23-11-2004, 02:39
is it "kissimmee st [u]cloud</u>"????????
[msnwink][msnwink]
Nah, that can't be right - they're bound to be clowNs as in 'fun in Florida', not clouDs as in the UK at the mo... :D
LiesaAnna
23-11-2004, 13:25
mad!!!!!we're all mad!!!!:D
jolliffee
23-11-2004, 14:23
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by KJHewitt
Post your till receipts,
We can pretend to have been shopping as well,[clap]
[/quote]
Now there's a shopaholic talking[msnwink]
Magical Dreams
24-11-2004, 00:34
Well all I can say is that all the Photo's on here are fantastic!!
IT so makes me want to live there full time!!
And the Elephant is just gorgeous!!
Especially the little baby one!!
How cute is he/she?
[angel][angel][angel][angel]
linda allen
24-11-2004, 01:24
Hi Brizzle, We've just got back and I wish I was still there. Your girls look about the same age as our boys, just turned 4 and 2.5. Its a great age especially when they have so much fun just splashing about in the pool. Our 2 year old got a bit over confident and decided he would dive into the pool after his daddy ( he did have arm bands on )
boy did he get a shock. He came back up very quickly and after the initial few tears was very pleased with himself.
We all love the Animal Kingdom but didn't get there this time. Your photos are great.
I better start planning our next trip.[msnwink]
Linda
Hi Linda,
The youngest is 2 years 3 months and the eldest is 5 in December so they are pretty much the same ages.
The 2 year old revels in jumping in from the side now, she bobs back up, takes a breath and grins the biggest grin ever.
Not sure if she is *too* over confident now though :)
And we found the perfect T-shirts today that sum them up perfectly
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/brizzle/2004112322919_things.jpg
Brizzle.
Brilliant T shirts, where did you get them?
Kaz:D
We've got Thing 1 and Thing 2 T-shirts for our two (6 & 3), it always gets a great response wherever it goes. We got them in the UK from a mail-order T-shirt catalogue. I will see if I can find out where.
chunkichik
24-11-2004, 06:35
excellent pictures, thanks brizzle, your wishes display is now saved to my hard drive and i watch it every now and then just to cheer me up!!!!!!!!!! i think you should have your own techie slot on the forum!!!
Anita
linda allen
24-11-2004, 13:58
I love the T shirts. Your girls are very cute.
Linda
LiesaAnna
24-11-2004, 15:26
they are so sweet, i remember the tesco advert 9 years ago, when asked the babies name she replied "we call her thingy!"
my mum called my daughter lauren that! whats her name we call her thingy[msnwink]