Bonnie Springs Old Nevada

On Sunday we took a little drive over to visit Bonnie Springs Old Nevada. It is a replica of an old Nevada mining town, complete with a petting zoo, mini-train ride, and various melodramas.

At the pond, ducks and swans abound.

Oliver poses...or maybe, it's a look of "can you put that camera down already?" Hehe.

Inside the petting zoo area, memories of my childhood come racing back. In a petting zoo long ago, a randy goat started eating up little Tami's dress. History repeats itself--but Oliver finds humor in the sweet, spotted deer gnoshing on his polo. Mommy wasn't thrilled with the prospect of trying to wash out a green/grassy/muddy/slobbery stain. But, after all, it was in the name of having fun...

BACON & EGGS

UH-OH....Oliver must smell mighty tasty--the miniature pony is going for his shirt as well!

Feeding the pony...

Oliver and Daddy

family photo

I **LOVE** this shot!! Precious.

Oliver was thrilled to ride the train and kept screaming "Hello, Mr. Engineer!"

feeding the swan

Oliver takes the oath of gun safety and is awarded his "Old Nevada Posse" badge. A melodrama with the posse chasing down gun-wielding bad dudes ensues.

The afternoon finishes up with Oliver and I begging for $$ for a bath.

For more pictures of us enjoying Bonnie Springs, please click here. HAPPY TRAILS!