Waccatee Zoo--Final Shots

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This week I'm highlighting the last of the Zoo photos. These are all winged creatures...Peacocks,  Peahens and a chicken! I wanted to show off the peahen and her lack of colour (compared to the male)..sometimes I don't even see these, maybe they are nesting when we are there...The peacock, with its long, long tail is very hard to get into one shot, so I included the only shot that I got of it! I also liked this shot of the chicken!

Well, this week will hopefully be a quiet one...Zeek is getting his hair cut on Thursday, so that will be good. He's pretty shaggy looking..should have had a cut two weeks ago, but our groomer is always so busy!

Enjoy your week!

Waccatee Zoo

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This time I'm highlighting some photos from the Waccatee Zoo in Myrtle Beach, actually it's about 25 minute drive out of town, but well worth it. It's kind of run down, but they have a great selection of animals and you are allowed to feed most of them (with their approved snacks).

As you enter the admission building, you see aquariums with snakes, lizards and turtles. Sometimes hard to get good shots through glass, but I managed to get a couple of snake photos..I didn't stick around long to see what kind they were..just eager to see the other animals! 

The rest of the critters I'm showing today are farm animals....a big piggie and some goats. The goats were rather calm, surprising, because they are usually pushing others out of the way to get some of the treats that they sell at reception...maybe because it was so cold on the day we were there. It was 22 on Wednesday and we went to the zoo on Thursday and it was going to be 8. Brrr. it was quite chilly after having such hot weather all week...Good thing I had my winter coat with me, because I definitely needed it that day!

I'll have some more next week!

Well, this week was good. I managed to do everything I had planned! Brooke was home most of the week as she has to work today and every day of the long weekend! So, I'm having a quiet day at home alone doing some chores and laundry. Fun, fun, fun..not!

We are having my sister and hubby over for dinner tomorrow night but no other plans. Thinking about taking a drive to Algonquin Park for a drive for the day, but we'll see how everyone feels come Sunday!

Enjoy your long weekend!

Huntington Beach State Park

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This time I'm highlighting the last of the photos from the Huntington Beach State Park. They include shots of tiny little crabs, small fish and some scenics of the area! The last photo shows a few crabs in the one photo..not quite sure how many are there!

Well, the weekend was a good one! I spent some time with the girlies, out shopping on Saturday, while Dad did some consulting work. On Mother's day, I took it easy..Keturah made me homemade waffles with raspberries and chocolate (yummy)! We went for a walk, got groceries and headed out for a delicious dinner at the Greek Islands when Brooke got off work. I was also gifted with some beautiful yellow roses and some Alex and Ani bracelets---I'm so spoiled! :-)

Well, another quiet week..so far, anyway! Hope to go to the gym today and Thursday and get a haircut tomorrow...that's my excitement for this week! :-)

Next time I will start highlighting my photos from the MB Zoo.

Enjoy your week!

Atalaya Castle, Pt. 5

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This time I'm highlighting the LAST of the Atalaya Castle shots. These include the outside yard and the out-buildings. It's beautiful everywhere..especially on the day we were there!

I think I'll have some more photos of Huntington Beach State Park next time...maybe some crabs or more scenics.

Well, this week went by really fast. I had to do some errands for my Uncle's estate, some walks with my doggie and some job searching too! Today I went to an open house at one of my favourite craft stores. I got to make some awesome cards and bought some new goodies too!

Nothing planned for the weekend..maybe some shopping with the girlies and some crafting. I think we're heading out for dinner on Sunday!

Happy Mother's Day! Have a great weekend!

Atalaya Castle, Pt. 4

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This week I'm still highlighting the Atalaya Castle photos. I should have the last of them later this week! It was a beautiful place to visit and I would've liked to have taken more time to explore the place even more (especially the outside), but Kevin and Zeek were waiting in the car.

Well, I volunteered at Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre on Sunday. It was a cool, windy and rainy day (it only lightly spit on us a few times). The wind was the worst though, because we then had to chase our stuff across the yard! :-) We were surprised by how many people still came out despite the weather! I'm glad they did---to keep us busy!

Not much planned for this week, waiting to see what Brooke's schedule will be like, now that she's done training. We're off to the gym today! 

Enjoy your week!

Atalaya Castle, Pt 3

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This time I'm highlighting more of the Atalaya Castle shots from Myrtle Beach. Still have a few to go. Architectural shots are probably my third favourite--after wildlife and scenery ones!  I liked a few of these shots because they have palm trees in them (big ones too), which reminds me of the warmth of the sun on March Break...ahhh....I don't think I'd go anytime in the summer because of the heat, but it has always been great weather (for me) in March!

Well, our schedule is starting to get busy with Brooke's work schedule starting. She had to work today, so I had to get ready and take her to work so I could have the car, as I had to get some groceries...she works again on the early shift on Sunday, but I will gladly let her take the car! :-)

Nothing planned for Saturday, but on Sunday is the Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre's Annual Baby Shower, so Keturah and I will be volunteering all day.

More Atalaya shots next week! Enjoy your weekend!

 

Atalaya Castle, Pt. 2

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This time I'm highlighting MORE of the photos of the Atalaya Castle in Myrtle Beach. These are all taken inside the gate (ie. after you pay the fee)! Lots of long hallways and this gorgeous garden smack dab in the middle of the whole thing! I could have sat there all day! I can see why they still have events there, its very pretty and welcoming!

I'll have some more shots next time as well-we're just getting started!

Well, this week is another quiet one with a couple of appointments, one for me and one for my kiddies! Brooke will probably be stealing my car as she has gotten a summer job----at Timmies! Yay! At least one of us will be working! :-D

More later this week...