It's been a busy two weeks since the last post. Classes have really started and homework is pouring in. I had a nice little break from everything after I got off of work yesterday (which is going really well!) with my roommate Laura.
She told me about a really neat place in Mooresville, NC called the Lazy 5 Ranch. Believe me when I say you need to look it up! It was one of the coolest experiences of my life. It's a ranch-petting zoo type of place where you drive your car through a path and feed animals out of your windows. It was awesome! It's only $11 per person and it is something you will remember forever.
Feeding baby deer!
There were so many different types of animals, everything from day-old baby deer to rhinos! We couldn't feed the really big animals, like the zebras and horned cows, but they were so cool to look at and even be that close to! We also saw a mama kangaroo with a baby in her pouch!
We had a minor run-in with an anxious little ram. We knew he was trouble when he came hurdling towards the car. He hopped up on the window like it was no big deal! He was cute, but it was a little scary!
Oh, hey there!
The ostriches and the llamas were the most aggressive. The llamas did not want to wait for you to feed them and the ostriches had really strong beaks and the pecked really hard at the food bucket. Two of them got into a fight over what little food I had left in my bucket, I had to throw it out of the car...oops!
Feeding the ostrich!
Ostriches tapping on the window!
I have saved the best for last! I was able to hand feed giraffes! I mean...how freaking awesome is that?! Laura had told me about the giraffes before hand, but you don't realize how amazing it is until you see it for yourself.
I can't get over it. It was such an incredible experience!
Laura told me to save a lot of the food for the giraffes towards the end of the path and if you go I recommend the same! They are the gentlest animals and you'll want to feed and experience them for a while!
I'm so happy she told me about this place! I seriously want to go back every weekend now. However, the rest of this weekend is designated for homework. I boarded the procrastination train and I think it's time for me to get off.
I hope everyone is having a great weekend and enjoying this(hot)sunshine! Only a few more weekends of 90 degree weather, hopefully. I am SO ready for cool fall days!
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