On April 25, 2017 we visited La Casa de la Morpho Azul Mariposario in Guacima, Alajuela, Costa Rica. Here is Hope’s experience at the Butterfly Sanctuary. This butterfly sanctuary has hundreds of butterflies and many were big and...
Hope’s Animal Adventure: Sea Turtles in Sri Lanka
While we were in Sri Lanka in January, we went to a sea turtle hatchery to celebrate Joy’s 12th birthday. At the hatchery, they kept sea turtles to prevent them from dying or being snatched up by other...
Hope’s Animal Adventures: Irish Wolf Hounds
On September 2nd, 2016 we got the opportunity to walk Irish Wolf Hounds on the grounds of Ashford Castle and the surrounding forests. The black dog’s name was Cronan, and the white dog’s name was Garbin. They were two and...
Hope’s Animal Adventure: Mohumohu Owl Cafe, Ginza Japan
When we came into the Owl Cafe we saw a list of rules: Only touch them lightly Don’t grab the owls Don’t feed them. Don’t take pictures with the flash on. Wash your hands Don’t touch their legs and...
Hope’s Animal Adventure: Tokyo Cat Cafe
In Tokyo we went into a Cat Cafe where we saw tons of cats who were there for you to pet, hang out with and feed. In order to stay at the cafe you have to order one drink for...
Hope’s Animal Adventures: Elephants in Thailand
Hope you’re ready for another of Hope’s Animal Adventures! We spent a day at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand and she couldn’t wait to share her thoughts on the awesome edventure of being up close and personal...
“Chocolate Tasting in Paris” by Hope
While in Paris we had the opportunity to take a “Chocolate Walk” tour through the Saint Germain neighborhood. With our tour guide, who admits she has the coolest job in the world, we wandered to four different Chocolateries and...
Hope’s November Favorites List
Favorite animal adventure so far: Hawk Walk and Irish Wolf Hounds at Ashford Castle, Ireland Favorite Mammal: The little brown bats on display at the Insect Museum in Croatia Favorite bird: Peacocks at Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark Favorite Reptiles:...
Hope’s Animal Adventures: Hawk Walk at Ashford Castle, Ireland
On September 1st, 2016 our family went on a two hour “Hawk Walk” with Ireland’s School of Falconry at Ashford Castle. This was one of the highlights of our Animal Adventures so far! Here are Hope’s reflections on the day:...
Hope’s Animal Adventures: Falconry in Stratford upon Avon
FALCONRY Our girls love animals of all kinds, so we also stopped in to visit the Falconers shop at the Mary Arden Tudor Farm. Here is Hope’s latest Animal Adventure: “The Kestrel was cute and was a really small...