We needed to get out of the house today and really just didn't want to do soccer or yard work, so we decided to go on a safari. S stayed home this time. She needed to be a vegetable and catch up on some sleep from the mission trip week, so we loaded up the two youngers and headed on to Bybee, TN to the Briarwood Ranch and Safari Park. I have talked about this place before, though not for a while. The interesting thing is that within an hour and some change from our house there are two pretty nifty safari parks to visit. Probably more, but the others seem a little sketchy and maybe more in need of a visit from animal cruelty agencies. Briarwood is our personal favorite and we think of it as a special treat every so often. Everyone is very friendly and ready to answer your questions about the different animals they have. If they don't know the answer, they will find someone who does. The boy was especially excited as he had wanted to see animals in some capacity today. Because it is a special occasion kind of deal, we also pay the extra $5 per person to ride the wagon pulled by the tractor. That way our car doesn't get destroyed and we have knowledge of the animals driving us around the park. My favorites are always the bison and they did not disappoint today. They had a sweet little baby that tagged along while its parents snacked on feed:
They had a very rare white bison there also. It was being a bit of a bully, so I didn't get very good pictures. I kind of feared dropping my phone in the feed and then that long blue tongue it has would just slurp it right up. The llamas loved the boy. They also had a new baby that had just been born on Tuesday. It amazes me how quickly they grow into what just looks like a miniature version of the adults. It got a bit afraid a few times and retreated to nurse on mom for a while, but it sure was a cute little thing and peppy. The mom liked the boy a whole lot, but liked his feed bucket more:
It was a good day and a fun time as always. I highly recommend their experience.
On another animal related note, happy Triple Crown Winner after 37 years day! It was neat to watch and I have been a Bob Baffert fan for a long time. Not sure why...guess it is his confidence, training record and that shock of ultra white hair. Whatever it is, it was neat to watch history being made after so long.
Night all.
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