Happy Easter From Guangzhou

Happy Easter!  HE is Alive!  I must share my all-time favorite song/video.  My poor Sunday School students are forced to watch this at least twice each year.  :)

"He's Alive" by Dolly Parton

Yes, the Easter Bunny found us in China.  That bunny knew just what I like - Cadbury Eggs. 
For those of you who have the luxury of visiting the WalMart/Target Easter candy clearance this week, just remember that those eggs keep very well in the refrigerator. Just saying....


Today, we visited the Chimelong Safari Park. We found out about it and decided it sounded worth the hour drive each way. First of all we have had a climate shock as after a 2.5 hour flight last night we went from jacket weather to the tropics here in Guangzhou. Let's just say it - It is HOT! And... everyone and their brother decided today was a great day to visit the Safari Park. You would have had to be here to fully appreciate the experience, but I will try to summarize.  (I am laughing already.)

So, you can drive your car through the park.  Or you can take a park tram.  We opted for the tram so that we could be up close and personal with the animals.  (Haha)  First of all, the line (more like a stampede) to get to the tram was an experience in itself.  Have a mentioned it was hot?!  We were pushed and shoved and squeezed together with the other 5,000 people waiting in line.  Ok - maybe 4,000 people. 

Finally, we got on the tram and took off.  Literally, we took - off.  Like a bullet.  We were instantly laughing.  We flew by the animals.  No chance for a steady photo and certainly no time to focus.  Remember the cars that I mentioned earlier?  Well, the tram shared the road/lane with the cars.  So, we were in the tram (open air - great for up close encounters)  and ... then... there were three rows of cars to our right and the animals were beyond the cars. To get the full picture, let me share some of our best photos:
 

Check out the camels.

Uh-oh. Traffic jam.

Perfect expression.

Lucky shot.

Zooming by the giraffes again. We were cracking up!

The tram ride came to an end and we were on foot. We saw more giraffes and had the opportunity to feed them.

You would have had to be there to appreciate the amount of 长颈鹿口水 (giraffe drool).

We didn't quite make it to the panda exhibit because one of us was not feeling well.

It was a hoot! The whole experience. We continue to laugh about it. It was worth the drive and money. Until tomorrow....