Today my sister Pam and I met up with my daughter Karen and granddaughter Savannah. We went back to the little zoo in Lafayette, Indiana. Pam had never been. It was a hot humid day. We had bottles of water iced down in the car. We got there in time to see the" snakes alive " show. This is the 40 pound 8'6" boa constrictor. Remember his name is Julius Squeezer. I want to hold him so badly. They only let us touch a rat snake and it was a skinny baby one.
I thought this was a cute sign.
Julius was very shiny and so pretty. He seemed to like his tree. The young girls who tended to the snakes told us more about them. The boa will continue to grow, up to 16 feet in length.
This is my sister pam, we are going into the butterfly area. So many gorgeous flowers all over the zoo property.
It was extremely hot in the butterfly exhibit. So hot that I took some quick shot and did not ask about what kind of butterflies there where .
The girl at the door did say they change regularly.
Lots of butterfly bushes and flowers, plus a water feature for them.
This is the train depot. We did get on board the little train and ride around the park a good ways.
Got to see the ponds with the big water fountain. There were lots of ducks and geese. None in this shot. It was a very hot day but we truly had a fun time and enjoyed it all. Went to lunch and ate a great meal. Then it was time to come home and call it a day. I don't mind saying I am very tired....I am sure it was the heat. So I am not doing anything more today.
Hope your Saturday was wonderful. Stay cool my friends. XO
Hope you had a fun day. You would have had quite a job on your hands getting me to go to a zoo on a hot day.
ReplyDeleteLinda, It was hot for the animals too. They do give them fresh water to drink and play in everyday. Everyone who works there, works hard and have the best manners. Hope you and Bob stayed cool today. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteSounds like a fun but hot day! I know when I take the girls some where, I enjoy it so much but am so tired when I take them home. LOL
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Judy, It such fun to be with my daughters , grands and my sisters. But this heat has knocked me out. LOL. I drank lots of water too. I did not sleep well last night, that didn't help. LOL. Hope you are staying cool. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteNow, Susie girl...I've never seen a snake I thought was pretty or one I wanted to touch, much less hold...Love butterflies, tho. xoxo
ReplyDeleteBJ, Snakes have a plastic feel to them. It took young girls to get Julius Squeezer out of his tote box and draped on that tree stand. I would have loved seeing more butterflies...but it was very hot in that area. My butt was dragging and my tongue was hanging out when I got home. :):)Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteYou couldn't pay me enough to hold that Boa - I'm terrified of snakes!! Glad you had a nice day with your sister, Susie - lovely butterflies!
ReplyDeleteI do not mind snakes if I can sneak up on them instead of them doing the sneaking. I did learn that we have 4 poisonous snakes in Indiana. That surprised me. Hope you are still feeling relaxed from your vacation. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteWhat a fun day!
ReplyDeleteHi ANgie, It was fun but the heat zapped my energy . By the time I got home I was wore out. :) Thanks for coming by to visit. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteYou did well to be out and about in the heat. Glad that you took it easy after that... I am still surprised that you wanted to hold Julius Squeezer...
ReplyDeleteLOL, that snake had beautiful markings...I kind of just wanted to see if I could hold him....the care takers said no it was too hot. We were only allowed to use one or two fingers to touch the rat snake and only on his back or tail , their head area is too sensitive...as they might bite. Plus the crew made everyone use hand sanitizer after touching. That's a good idea after touching any animal at the zoo. It was a super hot day but fun Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI can't imagine going to the zoo or anywhere else outside yesterday as hot as it was. I planned to attend the fair the last day, but it was just too darn hot!
ReplyDeleteCarol, This little zoo has lots of shade and water features. Plus the gift shop had AC.:):) Oh when we were young we would have gone to the fair no matter the heat, rain, or whatever. But I would not do a fair in this heat. The zoo had me drained and we went early in the day. Stay cool dear friend, Blessings, xoxo, Susie
Delete"I want to hold him so badly."
ReplyDeleteWow! You did? Wow!!! YOu are one brave lady!!!!
Tessa, I think it's more curiousity than bravery. LOL. The first snake I ever saw in person was a huge python...of all places down the street from our house when I was young. It was in a fair exhibit. The handler let us kids touch it to see that it was not slimy. But there was a bunch of feathers around it where they had feed it a chicken. YIKES. I loved the marking of the zoo snake. I wondered what would the Rat snake eat till it looked big enough for a rat. The girl did say if you have snakes that are safe around your home, you would have no mice. LOL. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteNo snakes for me...no touching, no holding...give me those butterflies any day, Susie!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteJP, When leaving the butterfly area, you had to check to see if any where on you. I think you would know that snake was on you, don't you? LOL. I was amazed at how long it could grow. It was 40 pounds , if it could grow to 16 feet would it double it's weight or get even heavier? Hmmm. Now I have to look that up. My sister loved the butterflies , as she has many involved in her decorating. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI like all the pictures!
ReplyDeleteYikes! A seven foot boa!
I never thought of snakes as cute.
I know what you mean about the heat. Monday looks to be around 97 degrees. I have to say I hate this kind of weather.
Boston Boy, Glad to hear from you. I thought Julius was a beautifully marked snake. The little rat snake was grey colored. The temperatures here are high and the humidity higher. It's unbearable heat. Take care and stay cool. Hope you are moved back into your neighborhood. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI enjoyed the butterfly pics.....the snakes not o much...well, the pictures were OK but you could NEVER get me to hold one!
ReplyDeleteLinda, It's fun when a butterfly lands on your arm or back. So they ask that you check to make sure none ride out of the door on you. :):) I do like looking at the snakes too. But crawly bugs , now that is different. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHow fun Susie to have the day at the zoo. I would love the butterflies. I bet that was so pretty to see all the different ones.
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Hi Kris, I really enjoy the butterflies. The area that has that exhibit was so humid. We took a train ride around the park area and that was fun and cool. I am praying we all get a much cooler week . It's too nasty to enjoy the outdoors. Hope you are all doing well. Blessings to all, xoxo, Susie
DeleteIt's been a long time since I have been to a zoo! That's where Louis Dean and I met for ther very first time! We should go back to the Fort Worth Zoo on the anniversary of our first date next April!
ReplyDeleteLinda, That might be fun for you and LD. Thi zoo is a small one..no big cats , or big animals for that matter. There's things from Australia, prairie dogs, otters, miniature farm animals. The Ballpark and playground are in the same area. It's a lot of fun to me. Blessings,love you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteSusie, your butterfly pictures are gorgeous. I always try to get pics of the butterfly, but they fly away too quickly. So glad they stayed put for you for awhile. Oh my, look at that huge snake! Can't believe you wanted to hold it! What a fun day at the Zoo with your sister. It's one of my favorite places to go.
ReplyDeleteIt's been pretty hot here lately too. I can't take the heat like I used to. :)
love, ~Sheri
Sheri, You may have to snap faster. :) There were all the favorite flowers for the butterflies, plus small dishes of strawberry slices. The water feature also attracts them. I have never held a snake before, so I thought it would be okay at the little zoo presentation...but the care taker said it was too hot for the snakes. Hmm.I am tired of our extreme heat here. Just love the 60's n 70's. Not the 80's n 90's...that's too hot. Blessings sweet girl, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHi Susie! Really? You like to hold snakes? Brave! What a fun outing!
ReplyDeleteHi POmPOm, I have never held a snake, so I was hoping I would be allowed. The care takers said not , we were not allowed to even tough Julius. The day was plenty hot...but it was a fun day. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteYou have a nice zoo with great exhibits. I'd like to visit it sometime. Glad you got to go again.
ReplyDeleteKathy, This is a small zoo...no big animals from Africa. Even the farm animals are miniature.But so fun. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteOh Susie...Eeeeks! I almost didn't click on this post the minute I saw that snake. I'm sorry, but they are creepy to me.. lol
ReplyDeleteBut the rest of your post was delightful! Especially the butterfly's, how beautiful!! I'm sure you were tired...that heat zaps me too!!
I finally got caught up on so many of your posts. I will comment here on a few of them... *journaling! Yes, I do, just never thought about doing it for different things. Great idea! * The egg sign about deviled eggs...was so funny!!! *Your porch is so inviting! I wish I had one like that!! *Watching the soybeans, was a favorite of mine too... They are so beautiful! *The heat is something us mid westerners have really been fighting this year for sure..
Blessings...you little snake charmer you!! lol
Gert
Gert, Hope you stay cool. Today was much better than the past few days. I think we may get a small cool down. Anything but the high 80's and 90's. I have drank so much water, I am floating. Take care and be safe. Blessings to all of you, still praying for your son. Love xoxo, Susie
DeleteGreat pics of butterflies. You are a brave soul not only to want to hold a snake, but to visit the zoo on a hot day. I can almost smell the smells! 😂
ReplyDeleteNonnie, The worse smell at the zoo was by the Eagles pens. The owl and vulture were next. There's so many flower around the whole zoo, maybe that helps. LOL. Blessings, xoxo, susie
DeleteHi Susie! I just found your blog and I love it here!! Hope your week is off to a great start! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Pam, Thank you for stopping by. :) Yes, my week is getting better.. LOL..went to the dentist got in early and he did nothing but is finally sending me for a root canal. Yikes. that will be this Wednesday. Now there's my fear. Holding that big old snake would be joy compared to sitting in the dentist chair. Blessings to you and yours, xoxo, Susie
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