On Saturday we took Sarah & Luke to the Yellow River Game Ranch. The funny thing is, this game ranch is literally less than 10 mins. from our house & I have never been. Brian grew up right down the street from it & I think only went a few times. I was amazed at how many deer were there & how friendly they were. Basically you walk through a 24 acre ranch, on a trail & are permitted to feed the animals, some caged, some not. The deer just roam around as they please & will come up to you to be fed. There were donkeys, deer, pigs, goats, buffalo, ducks, chickens, bears, sheep, peacocks ... you get the idea.
I felt like I was 10 & back on New Life Farm! Even the nasty smell brought back memories of growing up on a farm. Sarah kept saying "What is that smell?"...LOL.
We brought lots of nuts, crackers & carrots - & had a great time!
Brian trying to get up the nerve to feed the donkeys...they have BIG teeth!
Luke getting nervous about the big pig :)
This reminded me of my rabbits when I was younger. Catherine, remember you almost KILLED my bunnies by squeezing them so hard?
The deer loved carrots.
Dad/Kristie - this pic is for you. Memories?
Brian trying to get up the nerve to feed the donkeys...they have BIG teeth!
Luke getting nervous about the big pig :)
The deer loved carrots.
Dad/Kristie - this pic is for you. Memories?
7 comments:
Yep, I remember those days. My friends just went there and a deer hopped up on its hind legs and put the front legs on the shoulders of a lady that was with them. It was like the deer was trying to get a piggyback ride!
Looks like fun. A few years ago we took our students there for a field trip. It had just rained.. can you imagine how bad it smelled then?
I suppose I'll never live that one down. Ah well. And are you trying to find Sarah a boyfriend? :)
Remember when you and Kristie always joked that your pig was my boyfriend?
I always thought the way you raised the animals was very cool... very un-Florida.
But, to you guys, it was just your chores and usually accompanies by a heavy dose of eye-rolling.
Cath, you know you loved the pig :)
Yes Pete, lots of eye rolling, but it was a great way to grow up--the tons of chores...made us responsible adults (hah).
Love you guys:)
I am cracking up at these pictures! The first one, Sarah is watching Brian with her hands pulled back in nervous anticipation! Then she and Luke petting the deer standing as far away as they can but reaching their arms out. I can just hear the commentary and I bet they loved it!
Cath is a wannabe bunny killer - and, no, she'll never live that one down.
Laura,
What you didnt see was Brian's face once the donkey opened his mouth and then he said "I am afraid of doing this"..which made Sarah even MORE scared of them!
Post a Comment