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    Off to Flamingoland!

    Yorkshire ladies will know where this is. A zoo and theme park combined.
    I am looking after GS1 tomorrow all day as it is a Teacher Training Day. It is for his cousin too, so DD2 and I are going there together with all 3 children. That last time I was there DD3 was 6 years old!!
    I looked online and I see they have Red Pandas. I am very excited about this as I love them and was disappointed that London Zoo no longer have any when we went there recently.
    It's forecast fine tomorrow, I am really looking forward to my day out
    “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown
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    That sounds really lovely Gem. You certainly deserve a nice day out.I wonder if it’s changed much since you were last there? Hope the red pandas are on good form.
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      #3
      Thanks Clover
      “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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        #4
        Oooo its years since I was at Flamingo land , when mine were small they loved it ,
        Hope you all have a great day , be good to hear all about it take pictures too please
        Im not fat just 6ft too small
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          #5
          Blimey its years since we went ther. Youngest was about 3,he's 46 now.
          Enjoy your day Gem.
          Sometimes I forget to like posts,but that doesn't mean I don't like them.
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            #6
            Gem - just what you need. A lovely day out with your DD and all three GCs. I hope the weather's kind to you and the red pandas. Have a lovely day.
            "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

            (Marianne Williamson)
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              #7
              Enjoy your day out Gemini, I can remember seeing a Red Panda at a Zoo and was surprised how small they were.
              What is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stare
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                #8
                They are Plant! So cute. They are no relation to the panda, being more closely related to racoons.
                “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                  #9
                  Have a really lovely day Gem.
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                    #10
                    Gem - did you see the red pandas?
                    "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                    (Marianne Williamson)

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                      #11
                      No!
                      We looked and looked all around the enclosure but no red panda(s) to be seen.

                      Apart from that we had a lovely day. GD and I were very taken with the wallabies and tried to convince DD that their size of garden (which little GS refers to as the park ) was big enough for a couple of wallabies. She was having none of it.

                      The older 2 went on a lot of rides, the little one a couple and he loved the dino land, overcoming his initial fear of the roaring dinosaur! GS1 went on a wet ride. He was the only one one and got very wet. He was happy, he never seems to feel the cold! We had to hang his anorak on the buggy handles for the rest of the day, it was sodden!
                      It was very quiet as most schools were not on holiday. This was good for the most part, but also meant some shops and kiosks were shut, including the cafe DD had earmarked for lunch. It was a challenge to find something for egg hating vegetarian GS1 (who had wanted a pizza) , but we managed.
                      Rides, animals, food stops, play areas, a pirate show, the day soon passed.
                      DD dropped me home around 6.20 then drove home, DD1 picking up GS1 from their house. I think they will all have slept well, I know I was dropping off in front of the TV!

                      I will put a couple of photos on my Media.
                      “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                        #12
                        Sounds like a good day out Gemini.
                        What is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stare

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                          #13
                          Sounds a lovely family day Gem

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