Connor Prairie

Connor Prairie is a living history museum place just north of Indianapolis. You know the kind of place - where the staff dresses up and talks like they are from the 1800s and show you how things were done in the 1800s, like candle making, blacksmithing, etc. Anyway, we had never been and decided to go on Saturday. It was nice because it was overcast in the morning and the place was nearly empty so there wasn't any crowd to contend with. I understand that in October, things can get busy there because they have lots of Fall activities. Anyway, we didn't do much of the museum stuff, mostly just the animals and play areas. Of course, Jackson loved the animals. It's funny what a difference a few months make. Last time we went to Knoxville, we went to that Exotic Zoo, remember? Jackson didn't care for the goats there which was a shock since they were the pygmy type and nearly his size. This time, he LOVED the goats though. I'm guessing it was because there were only two of them this time and not the swarming herd of tiny goats that we saw at the Knoxville place. Plus, he got to pet a baby chicken and, I mean, who wouldn't love petting a baby chicken?

Here chicky, chicky!"Goa"=GoatCooking some carrots on the wood-burning stove...Ummm, nothing like a lick of used plastic sweet corn to start your day right!