Parc Phoenix

Family day at the Parc Phoenix!

Started off the day with some tea =).

Porcupines!

The beginning of a cool bamboo maze for kids.

Papa, my legs aren't that long... wait up.

Left turn.

Right turn.

And we're almost to the end.  It was really peaceful to me to be in here, and oddly enough, it's right across the street from the airport... planes, cars, noise... I still found it incredibly peaceful.

Little monkeys called "Ouistitis" in French.

Pronounced "wee-stee-tee" - it's what the French say when you take a picture, like we say "cheese."

Li'l lonely wallaby.

Look!  Ostriches.

The view is always better on papa's shoulders.

Lemurs.  If you look closely, one is hanging by his back feet on the rope.

And nothing tops off a good day, like a stroll around the house in papa's shoes.

Love Linz

3) Out and About

This is the last in the series of 3 blog posts :

Here, you get to see a few different adventures that Daphné and I have been on.  Also, you can meet two of her buddies.  Enjoy !

Daphné's first nems at a Chinese restaurant with Papi, Mamie, Tonton Rob, Tata Cricri and Daddy.  They were a hit, as you can see.  I couldn't cool them off fast enough for the little princess.

Can you see the goose?  We are at the science university where her Tonton Rob went.

I liked the bridge behind her.  She doesn't look amused.

Trying to copy mommy !

This "campus" used to belong to a rich Russian guy in the 1860s.  I can't even imagine having such a beautiful (and big) property !  The city of Nice acquired the property in 1950, and the university exists since 1965.

Now, we move to a new location, our local mini zoo, called Parc Phoenix.  Behind us, you can see a lemur =).  They will always make me think King Julian from Madagascar, the movie.

Flamingos make some pretty crazy noises.  They look so calm and delicate, but those long necks and beaks can attack each other !

Before leaving Parc Phoenix, we took a selfie with Monsieur Feng Shui.  

A little romp around a little park near our home.  The weather is fickled, wanting to get warmer, but still in an identity crisis.

Meet Juli and Astor, Daphné's buddies.

I like that the girls are chatting, and Astor is coming in for the surprise visit.

I met Ave (Astor's mom) and Maki (Juli's mom) through an international mom's group here in Nice.  I'm so thankful for these two.  We can share stories and laugh together.  Juli is 2 months older than Daphné, and Astor is 2 months younger.

Isn't Astor such a handsome little guy?  Here they are playing at a restaurant in town that actually has a little play area for kids. 

Here's a little tunnel at another little park near our house.  The benefits of living in the city - parks everywhere !

Celebrating my beautiful friend Elodie on her special day !

Couldn't resist !

God, once again, you absolutely out do yourself everyday !  You are the definition of Creative.

Hanging out with my friend Diana.  Like the matching coats?

Yesterday, the sun was so bright, Daphné and I had to get out while Daddy studied for Sunday morning.  We I walked up the long hill to a park called Estienne d'Orves, while pushing the princess in our incredibly versatile stroller.

Our little lamb.

She melts my heart !

Love Linz

day off

today, i truly experienced why God says we need a sabbath

unplugged. detoxed emotionally. refreshed. thankful.

i had a sabbath monday and went to one of 

my favorite places in Nice...

Parc Phoenix

{for 5 hours... ahhhh... sigh of relief}

 

i will never tire of the cool stuff God makes - wow


 
the sea otters are my favorite to watch swimming; today, they were enjoying dead fish

this little guy was chowin' down

  

 i forget exactly what they are called, but basically mini kangaroos

 

this is where i spent almost 3 hours eating lunch, resting, reading

thought he was a sculpture at first

tropical rainforest

right here, the "rainforest" rained on me =)

they look plastic, don't they?

love birds

 

these guys were talkative

 

i forget how big ostriches are

mermaid

bunny

back to the kangaroos

t-bird

why is so cute to watch this little guy eat?

and this photo pretty much sums me up today...


2 other happy things today:
1) i got 3 letters in the mail !!! 
{thank you Craaaaaaastal, Steph, and Cricri}
2) i danced tonight - ballet makes me happy

Love Linz
 ps - sorry about the funky spacing, silly blogger must have been taking a sabbath day too ;)