Daughter Katie turned "20-something" and asked for the sweetest gift... a road trip with her mama. How could I not oblige?! Especially when she told me the destination...
The Exotic Zoo Ranch Resort in Johnson City, Texas!
We stayed in a rustic cabin in the middle of our very own zoo! Surrounded by wallaby, zebu, antelope and bison... we took a walk on the wild side!
A friendly Good Morning right outside our cabin door...
And then there was our zoo-fari trip around the compound!
We waited for an excited group of pre-schoolers to disembark the trolley before heading out on our adventure and to our blissful amazement, we had the safari trolley all to ourselves.
Lydia was our knowledgeable guide and she gave us the royal treatment, stopping often so we could get pictures and hand-feed the wild beasts...
There were camels...
And adorable, fuzzy, Scottish Highland cattle...
And curious Zebra...
And one very hungry ostrich...
And then we topped a hill and came upon the amazing Bison...
Gentle Giant...He ate right from our hands...
A Road Trip worthy of Birthday Memories!
We won't soon forget the adventure, the handsome beasts, or the charming accommodations.
We won't soon forget the adventure, the handsome beasts, or the charming accommodations.
But the Memory that holds top honor would be the time spent with a Beautiful Daughter, Reconnecting and Enjoying the Gift of Slowing Down Together...
There was laughing, and sharing, and shopping, and celebrating.
Memories of Love tucked deep down in this Mama's Heart...
Happy Birthday, Katie!
Love you to pieces :-)
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