a day at the zoo

This year, Bowmanville, which has been my hometown since I was 6 years old, turns 150! I know, I know...I live in Newcastle now but as much as I enjoy it here, Bowmanville will forever be my 'hometown'. Anyhow, through the year there will be various celebrations and festivities. This past week, we took the boys to 'Ribfest' which had a small midway....Nicholas really enjoyed the rides. And you would think that we would feast on ribs at Ribfest but instead, Johnathon and I really enjoyed some jerk chicken.....which was a daily staple for us in Jamaica. Yum!

I also took the boys yesterday to meet Auntie Cheryl and the Jackster at the Bowmanville Zoo...in honour of B'ville's 150th, they had free admission and rides. I must have been to this zoo over 15 times and I enjoy it each and every time.....and the boys had a lot of fun! I was very happy to see some changes they made, in particular with one of the lions and tigers.....very, very pleased to see them in a more natural, spacious setting than in their previous, smaller caged home. Bongo would be extremely pleased.

And today.....Happy Birthday Canada....we are off to Darlington Provincial Park for a family picnic!