Visitors
The in-laws are here, which is excellent because I’ve taken a week off work to be their chauffeur. Yesterday we went to the chocolate shop and the wildlife park. Please note, it is now law that any photo displayed on the internet must have some sort of effect and vignetting applied. I’m sorry – it’s out of my hands.
This is what chocolate looks like, in case you're unfamiliar with it.
And here's what Kaz looks like when she's eying off chocolate.
Mama went full Japanese grandma for this trip. She's even wearing gloves to keep the sun off her hands.
Sakurako gets stuck into the free sample chocolate.
Kangaroos are very friendly when they think you might have food.
Two friends.
Someone's starting to look hot and tired.
A koala.
Another koala. They're not really bears, you know.
Posted on January 10, 2012, in Uncategorized. Bookmark the permalink. 8 Comments.
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Love the shots of the family. I got a little confused when you started showing images of animals though…are they also part of the family? I’m not judging, merely observing. I have some animals in my family too, all on the in-laws side as well. Coincidence? I think not.
I jest of course. Brilliant to have Kaz’s family over. Enjoy the visit. Are you going to have to throw the obligatory “shrimp on the Barbie”? Sorry…couldn’t't resist.
In my case, any animals are definitely on my side. I wouldn’t mind being a koala, though – 20 hours sleep a day would suit me fine. Luckily also, I’m just the driver. I just have to smile and use remedial Japanese. Kazuko has the task of actually getting them organized.
Shrimp? What’s a shrimp? Is it anything like a prawn? Apparently I’m cooking roast pork on Thursday. The perfect summer dinner.
Lovely photographique, Professor.
Thank you very much, Uncle. As ever, Lightroom is the answer.
The kangaroos in the photos look like the same one, in the same pose. Is it just a taxidermied kangaroo that you brought with you so that Sakurako could pat it without the fear of having to enter a boxing match with it?
Aha! I got you! It was in fact the koala that was stuffed. I suspect the kangaroo was doped to the eyeballs, though.
The kangaroos and also the first koala all look like they’re trying to make fun of all the Asians who are curious about them. Racist native animals they are.
I’ve been making that point about the native animals for years. Especially the black swans.