Today, we finally got around to visiting the Wilds. It is a giant natural animal conservatory, kind of like a zoo but without cages. It is located not far from where I went to high school, in the middle of rural southeastern Ohio. It is located on land that was previously a giant surface mine which now looks surprisingly similar to how I imagine some parts of Africa.
Despite the heat, we chose the open air bus. It was surprisingly not that hot when we were moving. (It was brutal if you happened to be sitting on the unfortunate side of the bus that had sun exposure when we stopped.) We loved getting up close and personal with the animals. We liked this trip so much, I suspect plans for a real African safari will someday be in the works.
Fortunately, no one got eaten by the cheetahs. Heh.
On the way home, we stopped at a restaurant I used to frequent in high school. It is an original 1950′s soda shop. And by original, I don’t think they have changed a single thing in the past 60 years.
I think their chocolate malt may actually be the very best in the entire world. I also got a fried egg sandwich for old time’s sake.
This has nothing to do with anything, but it appears that this is a Campbell’s Soup-making contraption. Weird, no? Do people really go to a restaurant to eat a teeny tiny can of Campbell’s Soup?
Last but not least, on the way home we stopped an let adults (who seem to feel no shame about wearing Silly Bandz) punch holes in M’s ears.
It was a good day.
What a great day! Especially the part about no on being eaten by a cheetah.
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You’re awesome. My mum made me wait till I was 25 to get my ears pierced
I love the soda shop photo!
I love that soda shop. And a fried egg sandwich? My arteries are in heaven…