Old Maryland Farm

Yesterday, we were far from home and had to stop and hop in the car because Lily needed a nap.  We passed around the idea of heading somewhere cool.  Anywhere.  The cool, autumn air was delicious.  Maybe we should frollick around Old Town Alexandria and look at the ducks in the rain.  Maybe we should head to Annapolis or Baltimore.  We finally decided to head to the Old Maryland Farm at Watkins Regional Park.

What a trip.  I half expected the farm to be closed, us to have needed a reservation, or something else that really restricted us from getting up close to some animals.  What we found were lots of animals that we could get up close and personal with.  There were rabbits, chickens, peacocks, ducks, geese, llamas, sheep, goats, BABY goats, cows, a pig, horses, and a donkey.  She got to pet a bunny!

There is a good sized playground at this park.  And, during the summer, there is a carousel and a good sized trained ride.  Definitely some place of which we're going to make a whole day.  And, in thinking about a homeschooling future, it is most certainly a place to keep in the haystack.  Get it.  Haystack.  Hahahaha.