Friday, March 23, 2007

NAIROBI EXCURSION

Today we went to Nairobi for the day. First we went to the Elephant Orphanage to see all the poor little elephants that had been rescued. They raise them and then rehabilitate them into the wild again. It was very cool and the elephants were really cute... for elephants!
Then we headed off to the Nairobi Giraffe Center. We got to feed the giraffes some food pellets and although we were encouraged to put a pellet in our mouth so the giraffe would "kiss" us... I did not do it! I just fed them out of my hands. They are such beautiful animals! Their eyes are huge!
Next we went to the Maasai market which is a market on the roof of one of the shopping malls in Nairobi. They sell practically everything there as far as souvenirs go and the prices are apparently cheaper than anywhere else. Of course, you have to barter the price down and for silly tourists like me... well, I'm not sure if I got any really good deals!

I'm getting a wonderful sunburn from the African sun!

7 comments:

Melanie said...

I'm definitely not interested in kissing a giraffe! But to be so close to that tall creature... how very intimidating!

Anonymous said...

Giraffe kisses...hmmm. Probably just an XL version of a dog kiss. I'd try it!

Heather said...

Thanks for posting a picture where you look beautiful and I have my eyes close. That's much appreciated.

It's great to have you here. Today...the waterfalls!

Heather said...

I meant to say "closed", not "close" in that comment. Remind you of anyone? Ha ha.

Anonymous said...

I LOVE ELEPHANTS! SO envious!

Jo said...

Oh Heather, you still look beautiful -even with your eyes "close" (hee hee)
Sheryl, you are going to look gorgeous with that sunburn!
I love the animals and can't wait to see the waterfalls!!!
PLEEEEASE email me - I'm going through horrible withdrawel!

Jo said...

Oh Heather, you still look beautiful -even with your eyes "close" (hee hee)
Sheryl, you are going to look gorgeous with that sunburn!
I love the animals and can't wait to see the waterfalls!!!
PLEEEEASE email me - I'm going through horrible withdrawel!