Travel Tip #2: Advice from a Purple Hippo

When visiting museums or even botanical gardens be sure that you look, rather than touch.

Taken at Kew Gardens

No matter how delicious the displays may appear, do not eat them.

Tiny Hippo Mails Letter in London

I must keep in touch with my friends at home while I am staying in the United Kingdom!

Let the letter writing begin.

Make sure the envelope is well licked.

Apply all the proper postage.

Hmm… not sure where those stains came from.

Into the Queen’s Royal Mail.

Arriving at the Flat in Earl’s Court

I had quite an adventure getting into our flat in Earl’s Court.

Finding the proper flat was a bit of a trick.

Then I had to open the heavy gate.

Next I had to navigate my way down the stone stairs.

Once I had made it down the stairs it was time to focus on the front door.

I had the house keys, it seemed simple enough.

But how would I turn the key once I got up there? Oh bother, keys were just not made for hippos, perhaps mail slots were.

Home at last.

Kew Gardens: The Adventure Begins

While visiting Kew Gardens I met a very strange creature. He was fluffy and cute like me, he had some strange pink tentacles, and a reserved disposition.

Photo taken in the Princess of Wales Conservatory at the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens

 

He did not seem to be very talkative, but we had a nice sit together before I went on my way.