America #3 & 4 (California Land & Disneyland)

Thursday 20 March

Today we woke up early and went to go and have breakfast. First when we got to Disneyland we got our tickets and went down Buena Vista Street where we had to wait for 15 minutes. Once we could go through we were going to go to Cars Land but too many people were already going there so we went to Paradise Pier. The first thing we did there was California Screamin' a high speed roller coaster. Then we went on Toy Story Midway Mania. I can't remember what we did in order after that but what I did will be in the next sentence. We did Disney Junior Live on Stage, Monsters INC, It's Tough to Be a Bug, Francis' Ladybug Boogie, Flik's Flyers, Tuck & Stamp; Roll's Drive 'Em Buggies, Heimlich's Chew Chew Train, Mater's Junkyard Jamboree, Luigi's Flying Tyres, Radiator Springs Racers, Goofy's Sky School, World of Colour, Grizzly River Run (which I did 4 times) and Soarin' Over California. After that  we went home to the motel.

Friday 21 March

This morning we woke up later than we wanted and had breakfast then we walked to Disneyland. We went through the ticket place and waited for 10 minutes. I again can't remember what we did in order but here is what we did. We did The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr Lincoln, Main Street Cinema, Jungle Cruise, Tarzans Treehouse, Pirates of the Caribbean, Splash Mountain, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Pirates Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Gadgets Go Coaster, Chip 'n Dales Treehouse, Roger Rabbits Car Toon Spin, Donalds Boat, Matterhorn Bobsleds, King Arthur Carousel, Disneyland Monorail, Autopia, Innoventions, Captain EO, Star Tours, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blaster and Tomorrowland Terrace Stage.

America #2

Tuesday 18 March 2014

We had a safe landing in Los Angeles today but, once we got inside the Los Angeles airport terminal (LAX), Robin was sick. Then we went through customs. On the plane I watched three movies called Happy Feet, Bedtime Stories and Frozen.  It is still Tuesday today because from New Zealand we take away 4 hrs and go back to yesterday because we crossed the international date line. We got our rental car and came to the hotel where we played some CA Rugby Challenge. Then we did our blogs. On the first plane we went into the cockpit. Driving to the motel we saw lots of yellow school busses like the magic school bus.

America #1

Tuesday 18 March 2:56

We are now at Auckland Airport getting ready to go on to the aircraft. I am excited as well as nervous. (Next entry will be from the USA!!)

Dare to Explore

On Tuesday Robin, Mama and I went to GI Library to do Coconut Grating for a Dare to Explore challenge. When we got there we put on our Lava-Lavas and read books that were on hold for us. After that when it started June told us about how the coconut originated. Next June cracked a coconut for us. Then we tried coconut milk. I did not like it. Then we started grating it. June did the first one and she did it fast. Next a girl tried but didn't get far. Later on another girl tried and did well. After that Robin had a try and I went last. Then when I finished I kept reading. Then we came home.

After School

After School on Friday Papa, Robin and I went down to Saint Heliers to look for Santa's. We found them all. We went around Saint Heliers and went down the same streets a couple of times. It was fun anyway. Then we got some food and I got some Sushi and a Milkshake. The Milkshake was strawberry flavored and refreshing. Then we came home.

Christchurch Orana Park

Orana Park

On Saturday 30 November Nana, Mama, Robin and I went to Orana Park, the Christchurch Zoo. First we saw the meerkats and the otters. Then we went to the farmyard area and patted cows and sheep, and also saw donkeys, Shetland ponies, llamas and alpacas as well as chickens and ducks. Next we saw the kea, where I learnt the young kea have yellow around their eyes and beaks. There were a lot of African animals including giraffes, rhinos, African wild dogs, cheetahs, lions, springbok and zebras. My favourite animals were the lions, cheetahs, and tigers. (The picture below is of Krissila's pride feeding.)