Simons 40th

Yesterday was Simons 40th birthday and he celebrated it by visiting the Berlin Zoo as he wanted to see Knut the polar bear. After spending the day at the zoo we went to Brandenburg gates which is where Simon wanted to be for his birthday. Here is photographic evidence of the above.

Simon and the Warthogs

Got any fish for me?

Zoom, zoom, I can swim fast - just watch me!

Simon and a bear?

Simon being a Polar Bear

The Lions

Perhaps it's dinner time soon...

What you lookin' at?

Simon and the Elephants

Baby Elephant Walk

Simon at the elephant gates

Simon and the Brandenburg Gates.

Berlin Zoo - There's A Bear in There

And his name is Knut. He's very cute. On 5 Dec 2006, he was the first polar bear (Eisbär) to have been born and survived in captivity.

And there's Bao Bao, a 29 year old Panda.




This guy was just hanging out watching the white wolves.




Many more zoo photos to come!

Just for Nita

Ok, so we've listened to our readers and as requested here's some photos with Donna in them. More will come later.

Donna playing with on of the statues used in Sound of Music - Salzburg

Donna at Trevi Fountain - Rome

Donna at Salzburg

Donna at Salzburg

Donna and the horizontal mini - Berlin

Catch-up

We're currently in Berlin and we've finally got some decent internet access, so as promised here are some catch-up photos. They're in no particular order. Enjoy!

Mirrabell Gardens - Salzburg


Mozart Statue - Salzburg

One of the many Christmas Shops in Salzburg, windows were full of eggs that have been blown and hand decorated. It was very cool.

The Horse Well, Salzburg

Salzburg at 7am in the morning - pretty cool city.

Simon pointing out the Colosseum (just in-case you couldn't see it) Rome

Castel Sant' Angelo - Rome

Simon inside St Peters Basillica (not sure what he's pulling a face about - there wasn't any lightening bolts to worry about) - Vatican City
My favourite bit in St Peters Basillica, the window that shows a dove - its way cooler than the photo shows. Vatican City

The statue collection in the Vatican museum - was very impressive.

A wooden mummy case in the Vatican Museum collection - it was taller than me. Only took a photo of his face as I was amazed at the detail.

An actual mummy - was a bit surreal looking at this. Part of the Vatican Museum Collection

The Colosseum - Rome

Simon at Trevi Fountains (and 1001 other tourists) - Rome

Romulus & Remus - Rome

The View from Piazza Venezia - Rome

St Peters Square - Vatican City

The view of the Barcelona hotel we stayed in as we started our cruise to Rome.

The lightening storm in Barcelona - was far more amazing that the photo can depict.

From a distance this guy looks like he's weeing into the water, but closer he's got his hands behind his back and he's looking up. Barcelona

Barcelona's Arc De Triomph

A close up of Mr Octopus - Barcelona Aquarium

Mr Octopus - Barcelona Aquarium

Jaws - Barcelona Aquarium

Gaudi House - Barcelona