tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28607915552707796782024-03-13T17:07:27.839-07:00The MelmanatorThe Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-42833431618552358052011-08-12T18:19:00.000-07:002011-08-13T01:29:11.683-07:00At Boston airport!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MXPmyAUK9Fw/TkY12BpfuJI/AAAAAAAAAOE/ucYLOvglV0Q/s1600/photo-751684.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MXPmyAUK9Fw/TkY12BpfuJI/AAAAAAAAAOE/ucYLOvglV0Q/s400/photo-751684.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640254785599813778" /></a></p>Here I am, about to fly again!The Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-46849329739759701702011-02-03T04:42:00.001-08:002011-02-03T04:42:31.905-08:00My new friend<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TUqiuHvuKJI/AAAAAAAAAN0/yZffk4Ouhro/s1600/photo-751907.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TUqiuHvuKJI/AAAAAAAAAN0/yZffk4Ouhro/s400/photo-751907.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569442802433927314" /></a></p>On the last day I made a new friend. He's an Escargot and also a Doudou. When Frankie arrives he will belong to him. I'm glad I'm not a Doudou, I think they get chewed and dribbled on. :(The Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-1862126851606896842011-02-03T04:40:00.001-08:002011-02-03T04:40:12.160-08:00Opera Garnier<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TUqiLG72d9I/AAAAAAAAANs/okPDwZmoETc/s1600/photo-712161.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TUqiLG72d9I/AAAAAAAAANs/okPDwZmoETc/s400/photo-712161.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569442200920946642" /></a></p>Because I'm so cultured I went to the Opera. Didn't see the Phantom though, phew!The Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-17723523708402591892011-02-03T04:39:00.001-08:002011-02-03T04:39:19.382-08:00In Paris<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TUqh9zOc5YI/AAAAAAAAANk/y02NjvuqWQA/s1600/photo-759383.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TUqh9zOc5YI/AAAAAAAAANk/y02NjvuqWQA/s400/photo-759383.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569441972291954050" /></a></p>I've been having an adventure in Paris. Here I am sat on the balcony waiting for my croissant to arrive.The Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-61652198433790018112010-11-19T13:57:00.000-08:002010-11-19T13:56:51.004-08:00In Norwich<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TObyo5itGSI/AAAAAAAAANY/86qZVsTmdjk/s1600/photo-711008.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TObyo5itGSI/AAAAAAAAANY/86qZVsTmdjk/s400/photo-711008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541383175981046050" /></a></p>I went on Honeymoon with Laura & John. I wasn't allowed out much, but this is me holding my wedding hat.<p>It was a lovely room.The Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-82104826647206586052010-11-09T06:28:00.000-08:002010-11-09T06:27:34.309-08:00HP & no Sauce<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TNlaVhDPSlI/AAAAAAAAANQ/wqvlfRMu5Do/s1600/photo-754312.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TNlaVhDPSlI/AAAAAAAAANQ/wqvlfRMu5Do/s400/photo-754312.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537556542524443218" /></a></p>Here are the Houses of Parliament.The Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-72955021604462687142010-11-09T06:27:00.000-08:002010-11-09T06:26:34.859-08:00On the London Eye<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TNlaGwV3cII/AAAAAAAAANI/FcGGXEzzVTk/s1600/photo-794863.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TNlaGwV3cII/AAAAAAAAANI/FcGGXEzzVTk/s400/photo-794863.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537556288931065986" /></a></p>Here I am having a rainy day adventure!The Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-51160720972956487382010-11-02T11:23:00.001-07:002010-11-02T11:23:09.674-07:00The Whole Country<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TNBXDZORp9I/AAAAAAAAANA/wxxduhZhA3g/s1600/photo-789675.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TNBXDZORp9I/AAAAAAAAANA/wxxduhZhA3g/s400/photo-789675.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535019657860327378" /></a></p>I saw Everything today!!!The Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-50742571641440055672010-11-02T11:22:00.001-07:002010-11-02T11:22:26.917-07:00Bath<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TNBW40K52dI/AAAAAAAAAM4/ZxAb0yHT-0k/s1600/photo-746918.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TNBW40K52dI/AAAAAAAAAM4/ZxAb0yHT-0k/s400/photo-746918.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535019476115380690" /></a></p>It's very pretty and autumnal today. All the leaves match my fur.The Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-37145717877531868742010-11-02T11:21:00.001-07:002010-11-02T11:21:30.971-07:00Coffee in Bath<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TNBWqzJv-HI/AAAAAAAAAMw/715we3i9i0s/s1600/photo-790972.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TNBWqzJv-HI/AAAAAAAAAMw/715we3i9i0s/s400/photo-790972.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535019235323934834" /></a></p>I'm having another adventure!The Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-43860965903530960952010-09-06T08:07:00.001-07:002010-09-06T08:07:49.554-07:00York!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TIUDxdAZHvI/AAAAAAAAAMo/fkv6B1eqor8/s1600/photo-769555.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TIUDxdAZHvI/AAAAAAAAAMo/fkv6B1eqor8/s400/photo-769555.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513817466919788274" /></a></p>I've been to a five star hotel in York!!!The Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-34161947629505525492010-07-18T13:07:00.001-07:002010-07-18T13:07:13.218-07:00Home...<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TENe8e3mpHI/AAAAAAAAAMY/jewHkpPxsCg/s1600/photo-733219.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TENe8e3mpHI/AAAAAAAAAMY/jewHkpPxsCg/s400/photo-733219.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495340363493581938" /></a></p>We're on our way home now in the taxi. Soon we'll be back to see Alex and Laura which will be great even if it means I get washed! (eurgh). Lots of traffic though. Here's a pic of me seeing the first ever boston Africa festival! We heard a Boston senator speak. He got us to say "we are all African people" which is true really for all the people, and giraffes too!The Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-85810209420034638982010-07-17T15:38:00.001-07:002010-07-17T15:38:52.082-07:00iPad<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TEIw_AxjZzI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/aAAAyJLFRjs/s1600/photo-732083.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TEIw_AxjZzI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/aAAAyJLFRjs/s400/photo-732083.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495008354443159346" /></a></p>Apparently iPads aren't made for giraffes. The touch didn't work. The apple store was very nice though.The Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-69761176358287143432010-07-17T15:37:00.001-07:002010-07-17T15:37:08.529-07:00Penguins!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TEIwlPhA2KI/AAAAAAAAAMI/ANJvpLaK_So/s1600/photo-728530.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TEIwlPhA2KI/AAAAAAAAAMI/ANJvpLaK_So/s400/photo-728530.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495007911723718818" /></a></p>The Boston T has pictures of penguins from the aquarium! Some of them are very naughty.The Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-6353517065953715352010-07-17T10:38:00.001-07:002010-07-17T10:38:02.291-07:00Books!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TEHqei13Y0I/AAAAAAAAAMA/jVLjRAx0KHY/s1600/photo-782292.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TEHqei13Y0I/AAAAAAAAAMA/jVLjRAx0KHY/s400/photo-782292.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494930830838424386" /></a></p>It's a very good bookshop and has free wifi, so I can blog! Also it's air conditioned, which is good because I was getting sweaty behind the ears. <p>Only a day until we get back to Laura and Alex!The Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-29362708727446308702010-07-17T10:25:00.001-07:002010-07-17T10:25:06.426-07:00Harvard Square<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TEHnchGz6TI/AAAAAAAAAL4/OxIx7vkh4YU/s1600/photo-706427.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TEHnchGz6TI/AAAAAAAAAL4/OxIx7vkh4YU/s400/photo-706427.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494927497478007090" /></a></p>It's all very exciting, we're in the Harvard Square coop bookshop snacking!The Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-18553671688425802622010-07-17T06:08:00.001-07:002010-07-17T06:08:20.697-07:00Checking out!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TEGrRP4rGFI/AAAAAAAAALw/888mr7N5yX8/s1600/photo-700698.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TEGrRP4rGFI/AAAAAAAAALw/888mr7N5yX8/s400/photo-700698.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494861333179078738" /></a></p>We're off for fun & frolics I'm Boston and them home to see Laura! Here's me with the reception bear!The Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-84862692805646454382010-07-14T18:12:00.000-07:002010-07-14T18:11:43.654-07:00Present!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TD5gT9v9OTI/AAAAAAAAALo/7hGSbRvzx_c/s1600/photo-703662.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TD5gT9v9OTI/AAAAAAAAALo/7hGSbRvzx_c/s400/photo-703662.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493934491548072242" /></a></p>I've not been out of the hotel room a lot - John's been working - but he promises adventures at the weekend! I have got a present for Laura though. Luckily it was half price, and giraffes can afford things that are half price.The Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-78735759809944319002010-07-13T07:16:00.000-07:002010-07-13T07:23:17.648-07:00Houghton Mill<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TDx21oWOn_I/AAAAAAAAALg/eVbxVx2J2Jk/s1600/photo-797649.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TDx21oWOn_I/AAAAAAAAALg/eVbxVx2J2Jk/s400/photo-797649.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493396309220958194" /></a></p>Today I'm at a mill to see how flour is made.<p>It's raining, but the swans are happy!<p>XThe Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-81680576875740642112010-07-13T07:15:00.000-07:002010-07-13T07:21:27.679-07:00Bird Watching<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TDx2Z5nTvBI/AAAAAAAAALY/U4L3X1yLOwU/s1600/photo-787680.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TDx2Z5nTvBI/AAAAAAAAALY/U4L3X1yLOwU/s400/photo-787680.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493395832819661842" /></a></p>I'm in a hide on the fens looking at important birds. They had orange <br>legs & long beaks.<p>Alex xThe Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-23770332821812383002010-07-13T07:14:00.000-07:002010-07-13T07:19:58.184-07:00Oranges...<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TDx2DqYiDDI/AAAAAAAAALQ/KubBeY_XUTM/s1600/photo-798185.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TDx2DqYiDDI/AAAAAAAAALQ/KubBeY_XUTM/s400/photo-798185.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493395450774031410" /></a></p>... As big as my head!!!<p>XThe Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-14795237813006943872010-07-13T07:13:00.001-07:002010-07-13T07:18:09.606-07:00Bees Working<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TDx1oS1rrNI/AAAAAAAAALI/cN751YpNLa4/s1600/photo-789607.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TDx1oS1rrNI/AAAAAAAAALI/cN751YpNLa4/s400/photo-789607.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493394980597378258" /></a></p>Here's the hive where the bees go to work. I'm in Peckover House, <br>Wisbech.<p>Alex XThe Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-69087108341863515452010-07-13T07:13:00.000-07:002010-07-13T07:16:19.113-07:00Blog Jacking!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TDx1M7dbpvI/AAAAAAAAALA/CYiK6bhpdVs/s1600/photo-779114.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TDx1M7dbpvI/AAAAAAAAALA/CYiK6bhpdVs/s400/photo-779114.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493394510465181426" /></a></p>Alex is back taking over Melmans blog while he's in America. Maybe <br>he'll post too? Anyway. Yesterday I saw Bees do Work!<p>XThe Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-59213554647113016972010-07-13T04:19:00.000-07:002010-07-13T04:18:56.482-07:00Colonial Inn<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TDxLoG0hcOI/AAAAAAAAAK4/bPWq_HBZS5U/s1600/photo-736491.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TDxLoG0hcOI/AAAAAAAAAK4/bPWq_HBZS5U/s400/photo-736491.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493348797882921186" /></a></p>Here I am at Concord's famous Colonial Inn! The war of independence broke out just around the corner. It dates back to 1716 and it's creaky but fun!The Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860791555270779678.post-76866984275581258442010-07-11T02:30:00.000-07:002010-07-11T02:31:26.285-07:00Aeroplane!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TDmPbt2nrjI/AAAAAAAAAKw/d-tHsDk6Ueg/s1600/photo-786286.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ctpRZWThCoo/TDmPbt2nrjI/AAAAAAAAAKw/d-tHsDk6Ueg/s400/photo-786286.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492578926882958898" /></a></p>Very exciting! That's it there.The Greatest Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00404592867423015667noreply@blogger.com0