Callaway Gardens/ Wild Animal Safari

After Maddox’s birthday party, we went to Callaway Gardens with Jeff’s parents. I was imagining all of these flowers, etc., but we clearly were there in the off season. It was still really pretty and we had a fun time in the butterfly house.







Additionally, we went to the Wild Animal Safari near Callaway. You drive through this area and feed the animals. We opted to drive our own car and I’m not sure that was the best decision. Lake sat in my lap, we had our animal food, and as we first entered, um, we were surrounded by reindeer. These animals are not afraid. We rolled down our window a little to try to throw food, but these guys stick their snouts in your car. It was a little nuts. We finally made it through the welcoming reindeer and on to see deer, pigs, etc. We had some crazy deer jump up on the car, but no damage. We were told you can’t feed the zebras and ostriches from your hand so you had to throw food to them. However, it was a race to roll the window down and throw it before those crazy ostriches got to your car! Zebras too! Now on to the giraffe! While these guys were still gated, they can get to your window with their long necks. Jeff basically had a giraffe head in his lap feeding it. I’m not exaggerating! Then through the buffaloes, enormous steer, etc. It was quite an experience. I was too busy making sure we didn’t leave the window down to video or take pictures!