We were victims of the weather on Saturday when we thought of going to Oxford for a day out. My mother-in-law is visiting from Sri Lanka at the moment, so this was an opportunity for her to do some sightseeing as well. But the day was a washout with rain from the moment we set off.
So it was a nice surprise when Sunday turned out to be bright and clear, which gave us a chance to do something I haven't done in ages - go to the Zoo! Kanthika is learning about animals at his kindergaten at the moment, so this outing has the additional benefit of giving him a chance to see some of the creatures he has been learning about in real life. Living in Milton Keynes, we have a choice between Whipsnade and Woburn, and decided on the former. Whipsnade is affiliated with the Zoological Society of London (whose main site is the Regent's Park Zoo in London). It is a mixture of traditional zoo where animals are housed in small habitats and it is possible to walk between the various displays, and an open safari park. An added bonus for Kanthika was that the safari park section could be toured by steam train!
All in all, it was a grand day out. Hopefully the weather co-operates for more fun throughout the coming spring and summer :-)
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