For our study-related meals this week, we had some biscuits and gravy one night and "Kraft dinner" another night (I guess this is what Canadians call macaroni and cheese, as far as my research could uncover). We also had fish and couscous one night and Macarona Bechamel (an Egyptian-style lasagna) another night.
While we were in Louisiana, we made sure to stop by the visitor center on our way to Mississippi and found out a lot about the area, including a short history lesson from the nice lady working at the counter. I also made sure to fuel up with the free coffee, of course. :)
On the way back, we decided only to drive halfway home and spend some time in Alexandria, Louisiana. While there, we found a great safari place in the nearby suburb of Pineville called Gone Wild Safari. The kids loved it! We were able to take a short trip through the grounds on an open air bus and feed the animals along the way. Guests are also allowed to pet the animals since they are all very friendly to humans, and there was even a parakeet sanctuary that you could walk into and be surrounded by wall-to-wall parakeets!
Here is our little bit of Canada. Juliet looking terrified of a stuffed moose.
And here is our little bit of Egypt. This is Pearly. She was a very pregnant camel who was known for being a feed cup thief.
While we were in Mississippi, we also enjoyed lots of fresh seafood and Cajun platters and visited the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport, Mississippi, which the kids loved.
We are now over halfway done with our summertime adventures and the kids have lots of stamps on their mini passports!
Next up is the land of my ancestors, Germany!
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