The White Elephant part 2 - the rest of the story

(continued from The White Elephant part 1 on Thursday, January 21, 2010)

The white elephant I was petting was dangerous!  My mom is holding it's tusk!

After we took some photos, one of the workers came running over to us yelling, "Don't pet the white elephant!"  

We stopped right away.  She later explained to us that this elephant was being used for a war re-enactment, so it was used to soldiers in battle, not with little kids!

I thank God that my guardian angel protected me and my friends!  

Questions for my blog readers:

1. Have you ever pet an elephant?

2. Have you ever been in danger before?

3. What did you do?

Write and tell me your stories!

Did you know that ช้างเผือก pink / white elephants are very special here in Thailand?  The Thais believe that they are a sign of royal power, and are presented to the king!  Go to Wikipedia to learn more http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_elephant_%28pachyderm%29

To learn more about this Elephant Rehab Park, I visited check out their websites!

www.elephantstay.com English                 www.changdee.com Thai

The White Elephant

One day we went with our friends, Gabi and Eli to the Elephant Park in Ayutthaya, Thailand.

We went over to see some of the other elephants in a fenced area. We petted the nice big white bull elephant.

And guess what? I think I'll keep you in suspense . . . .

I'll post the rest of this episode next time!

Prickly Cacti Fun!

Have you ever had prickly cacti fun?

One of the Pathfinder honors that our family has done is the cacti honor.

Some Facts About Cacti

Did you know that the thorns on a cactus are really spines. Spines are not thorns!



North America has the most variety of cacti in the world.

One cactus fruit that I like to eat is Dragon fruit.

I had fun learning about them, where they grow & their different parts. This cactus flower was over 40 feet tall!



To learn more about this fun Pathfinder honor click here to go to the Wikipedia Cacti Honor site.

Questions for my blog readers

1. Do you have the Cacti pathfinder honor?
2. Have you ever raised a cactus before?
3. What's your favorite cactus you like to eat?