Sarah was really excited when she saw the giraffes!
All decked out for a hike (the zoo is located at Seoul Grand Park which has several other attractions, some hiking trails included).
A school group, one of the few that we saw.
Sarah excitedly signed "elephant" when she saw them!
Watching the seal and dolphin show.
I'm always surprised when I see nice facilities like this around (although I didn't go inside so I can't actually attest to how kept-up it is).
The view from the bathroom stall (the giraffes had moved by the time I came back into the bathroom).
Sarah loved the corn on the cob!
Sometimes it felt like Anna & Sarah were exhibits at the zoo.
We got the girls a lotus blossom each at Tapgol park.
The park was decorated for Buddha's Birthday (Monday, a national holiday).
Playing in the ball pit in the nice playroom at the hotel.
We drove to the zoo this morning and it was the Longest Walk Ever from parking lot to zoo entrance! Anna was so excited she wanted to walk instead of ride but finally relented after we went through the zoo gates to ride in the back of the stroller (now she only wants the back, not the front). Sarah was thrilled to see the giraffes (they were first) and was really excited to see most of the animals. I'd say she liked the giraffe, elephant, and guinea pigs the best! Anna says she liked the lions the best. We got tickets to see the dolphin show and both girls were impressed. I don't think the show was actually that great (but who am I to say, I can't say that I've actually been to one) but really, what can you expect for the entrance fee we were charged (I think we paid around $7 total)? The zoo is big and really quite nice but we were amazed at how little it cost to get in and how un-crowded it was especially for being a perfect day—a Saturday at that! We found some lunch (corn on the cob, waffles, and corn dogs) and then went back to the car. But not before stopping at the restroom on the way out. Anna & I were pleasantly (?) surprised that we could use the bathroom and watch the giraffes from our stall! I went back in to change Sarah's diaper and brought the camera in but the giraffes had moved by then. So, Anna was lucky that she got to go while watching a giraffe, I guess...
Sarah fell asleep in the car on the way home so I stayed in there with her in the parking garage so she got at least an hour nap this afternoon (she got about a 10-15 minute nap on the way to the zoo this morning). We relaxed in our room for a bit and then went to Tapgol Park for a run around. We went to Outback for an early dinner and then hit the pool again before bedtime.
Craig went out to the electronics market after the kids went to bed but most of the stores were closing by the time he got there. Tomorrow I plan to get up early and try to get some temple pictures.
I love all of these pictures but seeing Sarah walking is so extra cute! It looks like you had a nice mini-vacation. I love the lotus flowers. In later years the girls will marvel that they lived in such exotic places. It's great even tho we miss seeing you.