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Jailbreak! We Venture a School Excursion

We took the lower grades, LKG-III Standard, to the Vandalur Zoo for their annual excursion. Eight adults and 120 kids, but somehow we survived. The older grades will visit an historical fort in a couple of weeks. I never get tired of visiting zoos, although I have a growing concern with their captive nature.


All aboard! We had a difficult time squeezing everyone in four vehicles, but we finally did it.


The universal buddy system. We actually returned with everyone that started with us.


"Stay with your class please." Our marvelous II Standard teacher keeps 'em movin' while Vickie Aunty checks for stragglers.


Who's watching whom? Apparently climbing higher equals being closer.


If you think royal peacocks are beautiful--and they are--check out this white one. Not an albino, just another species. Very striking.


Barking deer? What's up with that?


An aquarium that looks like a shark. Very interesting.


We brought a good meal for everyone. Indians usually sit on the floor and use their right hands to eat. We had lemon rice, white rice with vegetables, and biscuits (cookies) for a treat.


A little Indian Engrish. Plate of fresh nodules, anyone?


Tired, but well fed and happy. Time for the sleepy 2-hour ride back to Rising Star.

2 comments:

Ben and Summer said...

Sounds like fun! I would never dare to have that few adults. But I'm sure these kids are better behaved than some of my students ever were.
Have I mentioned tha I can't wait until we can take Emma to a zoo? A real one, of course, not just Thanksgiving Point.

mattyanddeidre said...

Looks like fun and I bet the kids really loved it!