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The Day After Christmas

Dinner· Travel

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27 Dec

The day after Christmas is usually anti-climactic. But not this year! Ben’s sister and brother-in-law (Julie and Brian) got us tickets to Busch Gardens for Christmas!

Even though the weather report warned us that it was going to be cold we decided to go for it today.

No time for exercise. Plenty of time for a banana with PB though Winking smile

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We stopped for breakfast on the road. I insisted on stopping at Dunkin Donuts. I was sad they were closed yesterday and couldn’t wait to get my hands on an iced coffee.

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I also got a veggie flatbread sandwich. This is on different bread than the last time I had it. I think I like this kind better.

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Then we took the 1.5 hour drive up to Tampa to Busch Gardens! It was super cold so we bundled up big time!

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The best part of my day without a doubt was feeding the kangaroos. Unbelievable.

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Their fur is super soft and they were pretty gentle for being so strong. I savored every second with them because I loved it sooooo much!

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I somehow managed to walk away without stuffing a little kangaroo in my jacket, but it was hard. I love them.

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No, I didn’t feed the kangas almond M&Ms – those were for me. The day after Christmas is usually a time to slowly walk away from the sweets, but I guess not this year.IMG_5571

Ben got Dippin Dots and I had a few bites. Today was full of random snack foods. It was mostly junk, but there wasn’t access to much “good” stuff.

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The place we stopped for lunch didn’t have anything I liked, so I decided to have a salad and some of Ben’s fries. Then, I saved the rest of the ranch dressing for the carrots I brought.

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<Insert pic of homemade buttery Chex mix here. I brought a pear, but it got ruined in the bag. Boo.>

We stayed bundled up all day! The wind didn’t let up at all.

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My second favorite part of the day was visiting with the tigers. I love LOVE them. Like, I want to be one.

I have to admit that I always feel a little uneasy about caged wild animals (heck, I don’t even make my cat stay indoors!) but I don’t have access to an African safari and I truly appreciate the opportunity to see these amazing animals up close.

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Everyone admiring the tigers around us seemed so in awe of them. I think the good thing about this situation is bringing awareness and appreciation for these creatures. People are more likely to donate money to a cause they can “see”, so that’s something too?

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Since I basically skipped lunch and snacked on junk all day, my blood sugar was tragic and I needed a real meal as soon as we walked in the door.

I made a plate of randomness – a roll, veggie burger, salad with egg and ranch, potato salad and green beans. I love meals like this. It had everything I wanted and needed on one plate.

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Plus fruit, because we always have it Smile 

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Dessert was heath bar ice cream and a piece of banana bread. That frosting is to die for. And maybe a chocolate chip cookie or too.

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As I was writing this post my dinner and dessert caught up with my belly and I am super full. I ate a little way too fast and probably should have let my tummy settle before dessert. It happens.

Hope everyone had an amazing Christmas and an exciting day after!

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    1. Anna (twelve22) says

      2010-12-27 at 10:42 pm

      Heh, this: ‘My second favorite part of the day was visiting with the tigers. I love LOVE them. Like, I want to be one.’ made me laugh out loud.

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    2. Glenn Jones says

      2010-12-27 at 6:30 pm

      Wait a minute. Aren’t you in warm sunny Florida? What’s with the coats?

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    3. Lisa says

      2010-12-27 at 6:12 pm

      What a fun thing to do! The kangaroos are soooo cute!

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    4. Rose says

      2010-12-27 at 5:02 pm

      My post-Christmas eating pretty much mimicked yours, except we never left the house. So no excuses for me. Whoops!

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    5. Stephanie @ The Cookie Battle says

      2010-12-27 at 2:46 pm

      I kind of hating seeing animals in cages too 🙁

      But I love going to the zoo, I love animals and since I don’t have the opportunity to see them otherwise, I appreciate the experience. I have never been to Busch Gardens though, I would love to feed some kangaroos!

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    6. Katie says

      2010-12-27 at 1:01 pm

      Love Busch Gardens! I have been to the one in Williamsburg Virginia, and it was really fun!

      Those tigers are very scary but beautiful, I just know how dangerous they can be so yes I get scared by them!

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    7. Lauren says

      2010-12-27 at 11:48 am

      What a fun day. Is it possible not to eat junk all day at amusement parks? 🙂

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    8. laura (Starloz) says

      2010-12-27 at 7:19 am

      its funny how a short while after you eat the impact hits you & you feel ill. i dont like at all.

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    9. BIOCHEMISTA says

      2010-12-27 at 3:53 am

      HOW FUN!!!! I haven’t been there in years!!!! Although I do feel the same way about the cages. They still are cute though 🙂

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    10. Melissa @ TryingToHeal says

      2010-12-27 at 3:06 am

      i’m with you on the cages…it kinda breaks my hear to see a wild animal not in it’s natural environment…:(

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    11. Dorry says

      2010-12-27 at 3:05 am

      I love the kangas! So cute. Looks like an active day. I was reeeally lazy today but we made a trip to Target. Does that count as activity? 😉

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    12. Kianni says

      2010-12-27 at 2:45 am

      Nice! I went to the LA Zoo today, hehe. Only the lions their were more or less just asleep. Eh, I enjoyed the monkeys and giraffes, and the jaguar (but it was kinda sad to see how small his enclosure was. Oh, and Reggie the alligator is pretty much the first animal you see now as you walk in >8D

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    13. janae @hungryrunnergirl.com says

      2010-12-27 at 2:40 am

      What a fun day! You two are ADORABLE. Glad you got your DD fix:) That ice cream looks delicious….I think I am going to have to go get some now.

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    14. Meghann says

      2010-12-27 at 2:37 am

      YOU WERE IN THE SAME CITY AS ME AND YOU DIDN’T CALL ME?!?!?! Well, then. Humph.

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    15. Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin says

      2010-12-27 at 2:22 am

      Wow those animals are beautiful! So cool that you were so close up to them. I’ve never seen a kangaroo up close like that!

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    16. Karyn says

      2010-12-27 at 2:17 am

      DD was closed yesterday?! not the one near me. i think i would have died. how did you live?! hahaha! looks like today was a good one 🙂

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