Learning to draw 😊

I love my art class, mainly because I have such a great, motivating teacher.

 Her name is Michelle and our art class with her is on Wednesdays.

With my art teacher Michelle

I really don't think I have much artistic talent, but she thinks she sees some in me😊.

 So I am trying hard not to disappoint her and myself.

All who celebrated with me today

Another good thing I love about Michelle, is that she loves parties☺.

For every occasion, be it mother's day, or any other event, she is quick to provide drinks, plates, napkins etc and encourage us to bring snacks, so we can take a few minutes to celebrate.

It's a fun group

When I declared at our last class that my birthday would be the following Monday, she immediately declared, party next week.

I celebrate whenever and wherever, so this was before my usual scrabble game on Sunday.

I happen to go to yoga before my drawing class and as promised, drinks, cookies and delicious cheese cakes were ready and waiting when I got there. 

In addition, Donna, (in red and white stripes above) had made the beautiful card below and everyone signed.

Donna also brought a cheese cake.

And Norma, (extreme left) who had also promised to bring me a strawberry cheesecake, did so and even brought champagne!

However, as our senior center is a non-alchohol zone, we didn't open it, so the bottle was donated to me to carry home.

And didn't I enjoy it😊. 

I not only love my art teacher, but everyone who attends our class, as Michelle knows

how to motivate us how to celebrate life, and everyone had the party spirit today!

Yup, I may never become a great artist, but I will certainly continue to enjoy attending this class.😁

Lion country safari revisited

                        

If you can't get to Africa to experience a real safari, (this in the link below is the best I have been to; Joan, my views: Heaven on earth (joan-myviews.blogspot.com) at least you get a tiny taste of one by visiting this in Loxahatchee, Florida. 

This is the second time I am visiting this attraction, and I have not changed my opinion in any way! (See that review at; Joan, my views: The best value for money in Florida (joan-myviews.blogspot.com).

There they have quite a variety of animals coming from six continents. They roam freely, so you will see lions, wildebeest, giraffe, zebras ostrich, chimpanzees and rhinos among others.

I saw many more lions this time and they were closer.

Naturally, you have to stay in your vehicle as they are really wild and roaming freely.

                                                        An energetic baby chimp

This ostrich pecked at the windscreen of every car.

showing off😅

When you are finished with the drive through, you can do the walk-through where you feed giraffes, see lots of birds and smaller animals.

Here also there are kid’s rides and lots of places selling food, snacks and souvenirs. So be prepared to walk a lot, especially if you have kids.

The skeleton of a very large python

The ever-present Florida gator

It's a lovely family attraction.