We're all going on a summer holiday

Over the past few months I've done a fair few things, one of which was to go on holiday with my mum and dad. We went to Longleat and MonkeyWorld (click on the links to go to the websites). Both places have their own tv series and both seemed fascinating.

I'd never been to either (although I do seem to remember a school trip to Windsor Safari Park - but maybe I'm making that up) and I wanted to go to both. My parents are fans of both and as they (the places, not my parents) are located near-ish to each other (although my parents are generally located near-ish to each other as well) we decided to take them in in one fell swoop.

First to Ringwood, a nearby town which has a roundabout on a motorway with a travel lodge or similar such establishment with attached little chef. Moderately priced, warm, clean and comfortable and situated about halfway between Longleat and MonkeyWorld.

The following day, off we pop to Longleat. Not a cheap place to visit but full of wonderful things such as:

A Leafcutter Ant made of metal

A Meerkat

The Bull Seal

The Silverback Gorilla


more later...