Showing posts with label Giraffes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Giraffes. Show all posts

03 July 2016

Wild Kingdom of Santee


Santee, SC 
Just back from Lake Marion where the public boat landings looked like airport runways with boats lined up coming and going. Smith's parking lot in Santee was full and searching for a spot behind the building we happened upon this fun surprise - an elephant and a giraffe tucked away in the woods behind the building. I have no idea why but I loved it. 

PS: Smith's also carries Blenheim's ginger ale, mild, medium and HOT. 

Happy July 4th, kids!


21 August 2012

Travel Tuesdays - Giraffe Center, Kenya

Giraffe Center, Kenya
Wow, wow, wow. It amazes me still.

A couple of years ago I went to Kenya to document a Water Missions International trip. My healthcare system had adopted a small hospital in western Kenya and raised the funds to install a water purification system for them and I got to go. We had the first day after our arrival in Nairobi to explore before heading west. One of the highlights of the day was visiting the Giraffe Center not too far out of town.  The raised building was high enough that the giraffes were at eye level when they strolled up to check us out. I was encouraged to hold a snack between my teeth and was treated to a giraffe kiss. How do you ever top that?!

There was a beautiful Giraffe Manor house on the property and my understanding is that the giraffes poke their heads in the windows to see what the guests are having for breakfast in the morning.


* Travel Tuesdays will feature photos taken out of Charleston and the Lowcountry.  Join me for Travel Tuesday Field trips!