Tag / Swimming with the Dolphins

by Cheryl Batavia

Ellen and Katey Meet Skipper, the Dolphin: Shallow Water Dolphin Swim, Theater of the Sea, Islamorada, FL

Getting to Know You

Getting to know you,

(Cheryl Batavia’s daughters, Ellen and Katey, meet Skipper, the bottle-nosed dolphin, and his trainer.)

getting to know all about you.
Getting to like you,

(belly rub)

getting to hope you like me!
You are precisely my cup of tea!

(It’s not polite to stick out your tongue.)

Getting to know you. Suddenly, I’m bright and breezy
because of all the beautiful new things
I’m learning about you!
Getting to know you,
knowing we know how to play!
Getting to know you.

(Ellen playing the piano, Skipper singing!)

Things I’m learning about you, Day by Day!

(Katey playing the piano, Skipper singing!)

Cuddle Up a Little Closer

Cuddle up a little closer, Lovey mine!
Cuddle up and be my little clinging vine!
I like to feel your cheeks so rosy.
I like to make you comfy, cozy,
I love you, I love you so much
from your head down to your toesies, Lovey mine!

Photos taken by a Theater of the Sea photographer. Please give credit if you use them.

This is a highlight of the vacation my daughters and I planned together. Due to a last minute emergency, I was unable to go on the trip. These photos make me feel like I was there.

Theater of the Sea in Islamorada, FL has various animals, many of them rescue animals, on display. There are sea turtles, rays, seals, and other animals to observe or encounter.

I hope you enjoy the vintage music. I also considered “Splish Splash!” by Bobby Darren. It didn’t quite fit, but it was fun!