Exmoor National Park/One of the Best Days of My Life

I always have been, and still am, a horsey person.  A mere 4 hour drive was not going to come between me and some of the last wild horse herds in the world! So Chewy and I embarked on the long drive from Zennor to Exmoor, so that I could see some wild ponies.

But first, we stopped off to have a picnic in one lonely corner of the national park.

 

And then...this happened! By far one of the best days of my life.  A herd of wild Exmoor ponies all gathered under a tree.  Perfection.

These two little guys (well, guy and gal) watched us closely as we drove past. Cuties.

The sun was shining, birds were chirping, I'd seen wild ponies, and now I was ready for some tea.  Cue Tarr Farm, also found in the Exmoor national park, and it's delicious offering of Cornish cream teas.  Chewy went for the manly option and had a beer.

I'd also like to point out that this is Chewy covering his scone in cream and not me!

More ponies.

I'll end this post with an example of how not to take a jumping photo.

I cannot recommend going to Exmoor National Park enough.  Even if you're not into horses as much as I am, the park itself is stunningly beautiful and filled with all sorts of wildlife and outdoor activities.  And it is so worth the ridiculously long drive from western Cornwall.

Orangutans in Borneo

Orangutans!

We got our first glimpse of the beautiful men of the forest at the Shangri La Rasa Ria Resort just outside of Kota Kinabalu in Borneo.  The resort is home to a small sanctuary, and all three of us were really impressed by the staff, the facilities, and of course the apes.

 

After spending a couple of hours watching the orangutans and talking to the staff, we mosied back to the reception area which was absolutely beautiful! As a result we spent a fair bit of time just lounging around, before embarking on a fairly hefty drive all the way across Borneo to our next destination.  The resort also obviously made a pleasant change from our usual accommodation of the cheapest hostel we can find in a town.  The orangutans were amazing, and we had such a lovely morning watching them.  I would definitey recommend anyone to visit the sanctuary if they find themselves in Borneo!