Show and Tell Friday ~ Our Trip Part I

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Well, we have returned from our lovely trip.  We were so blessed by Sunshine Foundation.  They gave our son $1,200 to go on a trip and complete his wish.  We considered many places and finally decided on Nashville, TN.  We had planned on going farther and covering the difference in cost of the trip, but with the economy crashing, we decided to stay closer to home.  We were also able to take my Mother along, which was great.  She has not had the opportunity to travel much, and we enjoy her company.  Nashville was still a great choice because it has a science museum, a hands-on art museum, large zoo, and several places that, when combined, were similar to visiting an aquarium.  Our youngest son was delighted with all the oppotunities to see animals, and as our budding artist, he loved the art museum.


On night one we went to the Rainforest Cafe.  The kids were amazed by all the mechanical animals.  It was also our youngest dd's birthday so we had the Volcano Cake that the Rainforest Cafe is famous for.  It was very good!  If you ever get the chance to eat at the Rainforest Cafe, it is worth the money!  We had a blast.











The next morning found us at the Nashville Zoo.  This zoo is really nice.  Frankly, I liked it better than the Washington, D.C. National Zoo where I grew up.  It didn't have rhinos or lions, but the habitats were so much nicer and you could really see the animals.  Plus, they had my favorite -- giraffes.  Tom Sawyer really loved the red panda and the meerkats!  They also had a cute petting zoo and awesome carousel that everyone enjoyed. There was also a water fountain area that kids could run through.  Goldilocks just stood there and got soaked.

























We were not so impressed with the playground that is supposed to be a highlight of the zoo.  My dh and I are not the type of parents who can just sit on a bench and trust that our kids will be okay up in all those tunnels.  So we attempted to follow the kids and all of us got one boo-boo or another.  I prefer the playgrounds where all the slides and entrances end at the same place, not all over the place.  So if you are like me, this playground is not for you.


Well, other matters are pressing.  I might load a second entry of our trip with Mary's Show and Tell later today.  If not, check back next week for more fun.


Blessings, Dawn