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Title: I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Post by: Danielle on May 22, 2006, 01:51:35 PM
And I had an AWESOME time!   :cheer

I am going to post photos another time.  I'm just uploading them into photobucket right now.  I have my digital pictures, but I still have other disposable cameras that will be developed by tomorrow.  Those cameras have the Discovery Cove and some of the Sea World pics on them, because they were waterproof.

I guess it's a good thing that cameras were invented, because if I ever told anyone that I was on a Shamu plane with PENGUINS walking up and down the isle, I better have pictures to back it up or they might think I was hallucinating!   :rotfl

But I wasn't!  There were really penguins!  We also had a Sloth on our plane with us as well.  We were able to pet the penguins and Sloth.  They were in the airport with us and then they boarded the plane with us on our way to Florida.  It was awesome!    :wub

Just so you can see that I'm not crazy, here are a few pics until later.

This is Pete and Penny the Penguins.  They are boyfriend and girlfriend (literally lol) and have been together for many years.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00117.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00116.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00118.jpg)

And this is Lucky the Two-toed Sloth ...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00129.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00125.jpg)

I'm so exhausted.  We spent 8 hours in Discovery Cove and 8 hours in Sea World the next day.  We walked sooooooooo much.

At the Shamu show, we were right up front, in the splash zone, so we were only a few feet away from Shamu and the rest of the wales.  We were in reserved seating, so no one else was as close as we were. It was so beautiful.  I cried like a baby.    :wah

I'll show some other pics when I get them uploaded.  I just wanted to say hello and to let you guys know that I'm back safe and sound.   :biggrin
Title: Re: I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Post by: Andy Battaglia on May 22, 2006, 02:15:28 PM
Welcome back Danielle. I'm glad you had such a great time.  :biggrin
Title: Re: I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Post by: Miaki on May 22, 2006, 04:22:26 PM
Welcome back Danielle,

Sounds like you had a great time. Also thanks for educating me on what a sloth is. I had never heard of them before...cute little creatures.

If you want to see penguins come to australia and we are full of them along the coast line.

Regards
Miaki
Title: Re: I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Post by: Danielle on May 22, 2006, 05:34:59 PM
Thanks Andy and Miaki.  :biggrin

Miaki, I would LOVE to come to Austrailia.  That is definitely on my list of places I'd like to travel to.   I'll have to look you up if I ever get there.   :happyyes
Title: Re: I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Post by: Danielle on May 22, 2006, 05:36:00 PM
Some more pics ...

Pete and Penny at the airport before boarding the plane to Florida ...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00069.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00083.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00074.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00078.jpg)

Me with the sloth in the airport ...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DeeSloth.jpg)


In the bar of the hotel (with sunburned cheeks from Discovery Cove that day) ...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00174.jpg)
Title: Re: I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Post by: Danielle on May 22, 2006, 05:36:30 PM
Some pics from SeaWorld ...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00186.jpg)

Me walking next to the Flamingos ...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00190.jpg)

I love these next two ...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00199.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00200.jpg)

Puffer fish ...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00201.jpg)

Moray eel...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00202.jpg)

Sea horse (he looks like a sea plant, you have to look closely)...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00206.jpg)

Another sea horse ...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00208.jpg)
Title: Re: I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Post by: Danielle on May 22, 2006, 05:37:28 PM
Me.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00217.jpg)   

Dolphins ...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00321.jpg)   

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00308.jpg)   

A huuuuge walrus ...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00231.jpg)   

Some pics of me and a whale ...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00274.jpg)   

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00284.jpg)   

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00287.jpg)   

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00281.jpg)
Title: Re: I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Post by: Danielle on May 22, 2006, 05:40:01 PM
Some whales from behind the scenes ...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00295.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00294.jpg)

Me and a bird at Discovery Cove ...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DeeBirdDC.jpg)

Me in the Stingray pool at Discovery Cove ...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DeeRayDC.jpg)

Me in the pool, with my little Shamu tattoo (they were giving them out at the airport lol) ...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00337.jpg)

Our plane ...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/DSC00088.jpg)


The end ... until we develop the others.   :biggrin
Title: Re: I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Post by: §ãJ¡Ð ساجد on May 22, 2006, 05:48:33 PM
Wow! These pictures are great!

I'm glad to know that you had a great time. :thumbsup
Title: Re: I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Post by: faibe10 on May 22, 2006, 11:54:41 AM
hi denielle
nice to here that u had a great time and wellcome back

faizan
Title: Re: I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Post by: Poirot on May 22, 2006, 12:20:35 PM
Cool pics, Danielle!!! Looks like it was a wonderful trip.

Poirot
Title: Re: I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Post by: Bharat on May 22, 2006, 02:43:33 PM
Wow, Nice pics. Welcome back.
Bharat
Title: Re: I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Post by: Miaki on May 22, 2006, 03:18:24 PM
Nice pictures Danielle.

I hope some day you do visit Australia, not only Danielle but all of you out there.

Once again welcome back and good to see you enjoyed.

Miaki
Title: Re: I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Post by: Danielle on May 23, 2006, 06:47:41 AM
Thanks, you guys.  I had a great time.   :biggrin

Here are some more pics...

The "Believe" show at SeaWorld...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/Believe1.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/Believe2.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/Believe3.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/Shamu4.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/Shamu3.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/Shamu2.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/Shamu1.jpg)

Waving goodbye to us ...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dee1207/Florida%202006/Believe4.jpg)
Title: Re: I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Post by: jzd24 on May 24, 2006, 02:18:20 AM
Danielle,
    Thanks for the pictures - I really enjoyed them. Glad to see that you had a great time on your trip.
Jean
Title: Re: I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Post by: Smurfette on May 25, 2006, 05:23:08 AM
Hey Danielle,

Great to see that you had a awesome time.... Those pics you have posted are great and really nice..

I love the ones of the dolphins..for I am dolphin crazy myself..I have swam with dolphins as well and its an amazing experience...

Great to have you back and sorry for the late repy...I have been busy working and running around with my very pregnant sister who is going to give birth soon...

 :party :yahoo

Take care
Smurfette
Title: Re: I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Post by: Danielle on May 26, 2006, 04:56:48 AM
Thanks, you guys.  I'm glad you all enjoyed the pics.   :biggrin

Smurfette, I totally agree.  Swimming with dolphins is definitely an amazing experience.   :happyyes

I hope your sister has an easy birth!   :veil
Title: Re: I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Post by: Smurfette on May 27, 2006, 09:17:20 AM
Thank you Danielle,

I hope so too...these last few weeks are going to be hard..she is getting to the end and everything is bothering her...  :wink

I will let you know what she has..cause we dont know ourselves...Its going to be a suprise..

Title: Re: I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Post by: Miaki on May 27, 2006, 03:09:31 PM
Hi Smurfette

Wish your sister all the best and keep us posted. I bet your mom is eagerly waiting for her first grandchild. Good luck to all....

Regards
Maiki
Title: Re: I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Post by: Smurfette on May 27, 2006, 11:50:12 PM
Hi Mia,

Thank you for your well wishes,  Yes mum is eagerly awaiting for her first grandchild..We are all excited!!!!

I hope that all is well with you Mia and your husband..I have been praying for the both of you..

Regards
Smurfette