zoo weekend

We went to the Philadelphia Zoo yesterday. 

Some of my best photos were in the children's zoo...

This nanny goat was so sweet. Her name is Fig. 

Looks almost cuddly, doesn't he?  

These two, not so cuddly.

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.

Fair!

We went to the Elizabethtown Fair last night to have a little weekend fun before Irene washes it all away. 

Don't you just love this sheep's face? 

Why cows don't need tissues...

There is a lot of animal interaction at this fair making it our favorite by far.

Petting zoo with calves, alpacas, goats and sheep and a table full of young bunnies to hold.

Cows have the best eyes.

Jeff and Kendra, lol.

I could take this sweet girl home with me.

The speckled one is a lineback. I love their coloration.

Believe it or not, the calves really seem to enjoy the interaction and will follow you around.

Children make you want to start life over. ~Muhammad Ali

Landis Valley Critters

Zoe and I spent the afternoon at Landis Valley Museum today.

Want to come along?

Not a great photo but it was really fun watching this chipmunk climb up the wheat.

Soft, velvety Clydesdale nose.

Tunis sheep, someone escaped the shears.

Sparrow in the nasturtiums (my favorite photo of the day).

Tanya Turkey