Drafts and Sheep

Despite the cold and threat of snow flurries, it's always fun to walk around Landis Valley. 

They had several activities for children today including a lesson, 1892 style, in their old school house.

This black Clydesdale was really keeping his eye on that sheep!

An adorable Percheron was checking out my camera. He was interested in the noises it was making. 

Tanya the Turkey is one of my favorite Landis Valley residents. She's so ugly, she's cute!

This is inside the school house. I was never able to go in the classroom before! 

The teacher did a wonderful job telling as all about what school would have been like in the late 1800's.
The flag had a few less stars on it and The Pledge was different, no mention of God.

Wrought iron detail from one of the desks. 

They don't make 'em like they used to!

I love the rusty hinges on the gun shop door. 

Peeking in the tavern window. 

Love the Christmas cookies.

 Hanging inside, you can just make it out in the photo below, is a German style tree, hung upside down, with cookies and pretzels for decoration.

I just opened a pro Flickr account. I have an album with my favorite Landis Valley photos HERE.

Baaa...

I had a fabulous fall day at Landis Valley Museum with my friend Sandy Sandy and her wonderful parents and sister.

Today it was the Tunis sheep that proved the most photogenic.

As we were approaching the horse barn, Sandy gazed up in the sky and said, "look at the bald eagle." 

I thought she was crazy until I saw the white head. 

And then we saw TWO!

A very odd site in Lancaster County.

Such beautiful colors. Like Mother Nature's stained glass with all the light coming through.

One of my favorite residents, Tanya the turkey.

It really is a magical time of year. 

Harvest Days

This weekend we went to Harvest Days at Landis Valley Museum. 

I love watching all the different breeds of work horses. Belgians, Percherons, Shires, Haflingers...

This pretty ox would make a nice painting...

All pies baked in a rustic outdoor oven. Wish I could taste one!

My daughter Zoe...

Lady Gaga at the Farm Show!

Well, the Longhorn Lady Gaga was at the farm show.

Isn't she sweet? I laughed out loud when I saw her name tag.

This little Longhorn was getting a wash from his mama.

This sheep didn't look very happy about her haircut.



And I think this coppery hog was dreaming of happier days.

An unusual hand made wedding dress for the lady who like to hunt perhaps?

Caught some of the PA High School Rodeo. I couldn't believe how young some of the bronc riders were and how close their heads came to pounding hooves! Yikes!



Next we watched a young draft riding competition.

 Lots of nice horses and riders.

I couldn't believe how small some of those kids were on top of those large drafts!

Next was an English class for draft horses.

I like this lady's dressage attire.



And this white percheron had pretty pink flowers in her tail and a heart shaved into her rump.



Men's Clydesdale Cart Class was next. this one in pink placed 2nd.

This nice pair took 1st place.

We had a great day at the PA Farm Show!