7/20/2010

Trip to the deer farm

This week we took one more tiyul (trip) up north to a Deer Farm with Maya and Daniyel.  We went to a village called Odem, meaning "Red" because of the red mountain nearby.  On our way, we had to give the right of way to a pack of hundreds of goats, sheparded only by dogs!  
 
We arrived at the farm to find miniature horses, goats, sheep, chicks, guinea pigs, ibex goats, spotted and red deer, and bison!  We were able to pet and feed some of the animals as you can see in the pictures. 

After learning about the animals and the amazing horns they grow, we found the playground with fabulous blowup slides and trampolines.  We hardly had time to enjoy our picnic lunches before Maya found the zip-line ride which she loved!  Then, finding her deepest courage, she decided it was time for a pony ride on a miniature pony!  We finished the day with an ice cream popsicle and everyone fell asleep on the way home. 
What a way to bring our summer in Israel to a close!  We have started to pack and after Tisha B'Av, a day of mourning and fasting, we will prepare to return to the airport and then on our long journey home.

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