The most spectacular landscape in England, and parking lot ponies…

We decided to cut through Dartmoor National Park and the day was SAVED!!!

SAVED BY SHEEP!!!

SAVED BY PONIES!!!

My husband is brilliant at spotting things way before I see them (because of his super sharp astronaut vision) And he was able to see ponies congregating in a carpark off the side of the road in time for us to hang a sharp right and park the car amongst them.

These ponies were the most ultra chilled out group of ponies I have ever met.

I’d say they were “stoner ponies” if such a thing existed because they were M-E-L-L-O-W

Check out the utter disbelief on my face.

Followed by complete happiness…

After more time petting ponies than we had probably spent in the Dartmoor Zoo, I reluctantly got back in the car, blowing air-kisses at my new fluffy friends as we pulled back out onto the main road.

Thinking I had seen it all, that the day was not only saved but could not get much better, I made another friend by the side of the road!

Also mega-laidback and happy to be hugged.

Next up…RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey

Tiny Holiday in Kirkby Lonsdale

We decided that our souls needed a bit of open sky a few months back and we took a 4 day trip to Kirkby Lonsdale.

The raddest steps in England.

English sweets.

If you ever find yourself in Kirkby Lonsdale, you simply MUST do this:http://www.ingletonwaterfallstrail.co.uk/

Those are pennies!

Penny Mushrooms!

SHEEPS!

SHEEPS THAT WOULD NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES LET ME HUG THEM.

SADFACE.

If that wasn’t enough magic for one day – then we visited farms!

And I made friends and kissed fuzzy animal faces and my dreams came true.

I don’t remember this guy’s name, but he was ace.

Hands down the friendliest goat I’ve ever met.

BAAAABY GOAT!

Lambies!!

Snouts!

He’s got PIGGY EYEBROWS!!!

(pig sex photobomb totally happening in the background for extra points)

Which is how you end up with BAAAAABY PIGGIES!

And buns! So many buns…

Check out all the feet floof!

BIG bun…

Baby cows!

Hugs!

Horsies…

I’ve seen dogs with longer legs…

Owls…

Alpacas…

Soooooper goofy donkey friends…

Chickens…

The moment you have been waiting for.

The hugging of a sheep done by ME!

He came right up to me and said hello.

So I said hello back.

And he was totally into it!

Best tiny Holiday ever! xx

Parental Invasion!

My parents came to see me!!!!!!!

Of course, we had to go to Westminster…

As well as Westminster Abbey…

Mom attempts to soak in more than a thousand years of history…

Trafalgar Square was next…

It was pouring down rain off and on, but we soldiered through!

A stormy stroll along the Thames…

My gorgeous mom taking in the view of the Thames from London Bridge.

We stopped in Stratford-upon-Avon (the birthplace of William Shakespeare) on the way up North to experience some of the festivities taking place in honour of his birthday.

Strolling around the Lake District…

AND FINALLY, SAFARI PARK HAPPY PLACE!!!

Sleepytime bear…

MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE GIRAFFE…

GIRAFFE KIIIIIISSSSSSEEESSSSSS….

Look at this guy’s FINGERS!!!

MAKING FRIENDS LIKE I DO.

Emus?

They are very very large and aggressive…

But THIS dude right here is THE BEST!

THE END XXOO

The Lake District and Lemurs

These shots are from one of my trips up to the Lake District.

The weather was unparalleled the day we visited.

The sun was warm, the air was fresh, and there were CUDDLY ANIMALS!

The Lake District is basically my idea of what heaven looks like.

I know most people hope for sandy beaches and clear blue seas, but I absolutely adore the countryside.

There is certainly no shortage of Unicorns in England. And THIS is why we are perfect for each other!

The only thing missing is centaurs and faeries.

I mean…c’mon, this is some storybook level scenery.

We’ve even got the magic forest mushrooms!

I could just sit down in this field and cloud watch for the rest of my natural life.

OF COURSE, there is a SAFARI PARK in the middle of Cumbria.

Fuzzy head nubbins steal my heart…

I manage to get it together long enough to feed a Giraffe, almost requiring CPR.

THEY HANG OUT IN CUDDLESTACKS!

Y’all don’t even know…I’m like…going to pass out right now…

There are Monkeys everywhere!

And there are signs all over the place about being careful handling the animals and warning people about getting bitten…THIS IS ALL NOISE TO ME!

You can’t just wave these things around at me! I’m going to steal all of your monkeys!

~THE END~