Last weekend we visited a local Renaissance Faire and for the first time took an elephant ride. I can't recall if I've ever been on one before, perhaps when I was little. I have to say that elephants are very wide and not as comfortable to ride as one might think!
Only two of my children wanted to ride, the two little girls on the back are not my children. Riding reminded me of two different books, any guesses which ones?
Not too hard to figure out the titles, Water for Elephants and Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood. In the movie version of Ya-Ya sisterhood the character rides on a plane, but in the book the ride she really wants to take is on an elephant. This was a fun memory of a fun day!
Ha! That looks like a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteElephants are so . . . huge.
I had forgotten about the elephant in the Divine Secrets. I loved that book. Riding an elephant is probably easier for kids than for adults, unless you could sit on your knees or something. What a great experience for you and the kids.
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I've always wanted to ride an elephant too! Looks like you all had a lot of fun. :)
ReplyDeleteSo fun! I'd be a little nervous of those 2 little ones in the back...yikes
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I did this years ago and all I remember is how sharp their hair was on my legs - like little pin pricks.
ReplyDeleteNow how many kids can say they've gone on an elephant ride?!
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ReplyDeleteLooks like lots of fun. I've never been on an elephant, have petted one. Have a great day!
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How fun! I thought of Water for Elephants, and The Jungle Book :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I love Renaissance Faires...can't say I've ever seen an elephant at one, though. LOL
ReplyDeleteI've seen the movie Ya Ya Sisterhood...so I didn't know that fact about the character wishing to ride an elephant. I'll have to read that one.
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Yes I'm not sure what an elephant has to do with the Renaissance, but it was a novelty for sure. The two little ones on the back were not my children, but they seemed fine. I was glad to be at the front though!
ReplyDeleteElephant rides ARE fun!!
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What a neat experience! I never thought about how wide an elephant's back would be...that would be a bit awkward for sitting.
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It looks like you had a lot of fun! I haven't been on an elephant ride since I was a kid.
ReplyDeleteThose are adorable! My local RenFaire doesn't have elephants.
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Oh fun! I have never ridden an elephant!
ReplyDeleteLooks like all are having fun. My daughter loves elephants and it was a highlight that she got to ride one as a child and then again after she graduated college.
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun. I can barely ride a horse so I'd be cautious about an elephant!
ReplyDeleteI'll bet your kids will never forget it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting and I think I would have also enjoy the local village faire. It's only once one can ride an elephant. :D Thanks for sharing.
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