Last week, when Baby and I were in Wales, we went to the Welsh Mountain Zoo. I know I should have guessed that things would be a little steep…. I mean the clue is in the name… but really, WOW! It was knackering pushing the buggy up those hills! Let’s just say we went up some of the hills VERY slowly. One of the keepers even pushed Baby up one of them, that resembled the north face of the Eiger! Thank you kind keeper!
The setting was amazing, the views were of mountains and the sea, what could be better! I loved seeing the Przewalski’s Wild Horses and Baby did too. She kept looking at me and then pointing to them (as if I couldn’t see a whole herd of horses!).
It is a running joke in our house, that every time we go to our local wildlife park, the Red Pandas (Mr Hubby’s favourite) are always asleep. As we arrived at the Red Panda pen, one casually strolled straight across the pen. By the time I got my phone out it had wandered off, but I made sure I caught a snap to send to Mr Hubby!
We have been in a Lemur walk through before, but nothing quite like this. They were often within touching distance and at one point jumped straight across the path we were walking on. Baby loved having a little toddle around.
Baby thought the Gorillas were pretty cool and we met the friendliest Penguins, who spent ages right up against the glass talking to us.
I don’t think I have ever seen a Brown bear before, let alone be this close. The Sea Lions were also really friendly and kept doing swim-by’s past the viewing window. Baby had never seen a Sea Lion before, so I think she was a little amazed at the sheer size of them.
After a while my dodgy pelvis couldn’t handle anymore hills. So, just before we called it a day and headed home, Baby had a little pottle about on the hill, picking daisies and trying to learn how to ‘do’ hills!
Obviously it would have been a nicer day if Mr Hubby had been with us, not least because he could have pushed the buggy! However, we had a lovely Mummy Daughter day in this beautiful place.
I am linking this post up with Fiona at Coombe Mill for #CountryKids
and Jennie from Let’s Talk Mommy for Share With Me
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Sounds fab, though the hills would be a struggle for me too – still, you will have earnt yourself a big slice of cake with all that effort!
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It was a bit hardcore in parts. 🙂 x
aw what a lovely day it looks like you have had , shes always smiling isnt she x
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It was fab. MOST of the time… 🙂 X
I have never been to a mountain zoo, I would have been knackered too. It looks like you had a fab time with Baby
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It was a lovely day out, would have been even better if it was a little flatter! 🙂 x
It looks like a lovely zoo to visit. I’m not sure I could’ve coped with all the hills, they would’ve had to air lift me home!
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Yes it was a little difficult! Great day out though x
WOW bet it was worth all the hills though!? You lil one looks so gorgeous. I adore Red Pandas!! They are so cute!
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Thanks hun. It was, such a great place x
You got some great photos. I love zoos where there’s plenty of green space. We are good at zoos in the UK I think – not like some of the concrete, caged filled spaces you see abroad.
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Thanks! Yes I wouldn’t go if they were like the zoo’s abroad x
Sounds like a fun trip, my children love a trip the zoo.
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It was great fun and a bit different x
I love zoos, I just adore watching animals. not sure I’d have coped with the hills mind! lol x
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It was hard work 🙂 x
looks like you had fun – the welsh mountain zoo is great!
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It is a fab place isn’t it x
This looks like a lovely place to visit – I’m glad you had a good day there.
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Thank you we did x
Wow looks like a really nice zoo! I can’t wait to take the boys to the zoo! Where in Wales is the zoo? 😀
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It was great. It is near Colwyn Bay, North Wales x
Oh we never tire of zoos. Aaron and I just adore them. We’ve been to two just recently.
Absolutely love your photos.
Liska xx
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Thank you hun. I’m surprised I could hold the camera still after all my exertions! 🙂 xx
Looks like a lovely day and well done for getting out and doing this together, It looks like one you could enjoy returning to each year as Baby grows up. Thank you for sharing with me on Country Kids
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It is a really lovely day, we just missed Mr Hubby’s muscles! 🙂 x
My two love a day out the zoo. We always have so much fun and come home with great memories. It looks like you did too 🙂
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We did, it was a fun day out x
I love lots of these animals. Penguins, gorillas. Red pandas, wow, I think I’ve never seen those. I understand it was a great experience for both you and Baby. Glad the keeper pushed Baby up a hill.
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There was a great variety of animals x
Ahhh bless your photos are so gorgeous. What a lovely day out sounds like so much fun and lots to do! Great for summer time fun. Thank you for linking up to Share With Me. #sharewithme
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Thanks hun, it was a fun day x
Aww such lovely photos! Zoos are such wonderful places for children of a young age and you both seemed to have a lovely time x
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Thank you, we did x
A zoo on a mountain! Surely doesn’t get any more exciting, does it? What a lovely mum-daughter adventure you’ve had.
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It was an incredible setting x
What a great sounding zoo – I love the idea of it set on the mountain! Sounds like a good work out too!! 🙂
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It was, on both counts! 🙂 x
I probably couldn’t have coped with the hills! Sounds like a great day out though 🙂
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It was mountainous! 🙂 x
That looks like a lovely little zoo – my two are animal mad and would have loved it here x
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It was really lovely hun x
This sounds like such a fun day out 🙂 F would have loved the Lemurs and I love mountain scenery so it would have been a win win! x
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You would have loved it, such a beautiful setting. The Lemurs were very confident x
It looks like someone really enjoyed this day out 🙂
Lovely photo collection.
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It was good fun. Thanks x