And the fresh water croc....
Thankfully the family wondered off but the tour guide took Gaz and i on a talk of the park showing us each reptile and holding them up for us to touch. I think she appreciated someone (Gaz) being so keen and interested in each reptile. She was very knowledgeable which is just as well to keep up with Gaz's questioning. I took quite a few snaps of the reptiles (which are all on my facebook) but here are 2 of my favourite...
I like this bearded dragon picture because hes so cute! .....
We spent a lot longer than anticipated in the reptile park which wasnt a bad thing. We continued up to Bundaberg and were impressed with the number of shops there. I was expecting a clock tower with a dental practice and maybe one or 2 cafes but no, there was lots there...it reminded me of Hervey Bay only without the beach. We stopped for lunch in a steakhouse and wondered towards the clock tower as my brother, Adam, said his dental practice where he and Gemma worked was nearby. ....I must have looked very crazy taking a picture of the dental practice but here it is...this ones for u, Adam and Gem!
Eventually we made it to our destination - The Bundaberg Rum Distillery. We rocked up, cruised over to the door....and read the sign. 'Enclosed Shoes ONLY to be worn around on the guided tour'. Gaz and i looked down at our bare feet...flip flops. Doh! Luckily inside you could hire plimsoles to wear around. i dread to think how many other peoples sweaty feet had been slipped into them before us. It was very impressive with how much work goes in to making the rum and i offered to drive back to Hervey Bay so that Gaz could enjoy the tasters at the end of the tour. We found out why they use a polar bear as their logo and its apprently because in the 60's no one down south was drinking the rum because they felt it was more of a holiday drink in the hot weather up north...the Bundaberg rum people wanted to change this perception and so wanted an animal that would scare the cold away and warm you up...the only winter animal australia has is the penguin on phillip island so they went for the polar bear....and it worked! Gaz doing his usual questioning thing asked if the Bundaberg rum polar bear came before the coca cola polar bear...the tour guide didnt know. Any way, we didnt end up buying any rum as we already have some in the house but it was an educational afternoon!
what an educational day! You probably know more than the locals! Mmm not keen on reptiles but they make lovely handbags! x
ReplyDeleteLove the photos. I thought all pythons were called Monty!
ReplyDeleteSounds a great day out. Glad it woke Gareth up, when he's enthusiastic he is VERY enthusiastic! Must say that close up of the green lizard/dragon is a brilliant photo. You've got the focussing spot on, on his eye and mouth, his back leg and tail is slightly soft and you've a really nice plain out of focus background all of which draw the eye to his face, The composition is great too with the diagonal branch and the dragon on the 1/3 line. Really well done! Chris x
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