Eagles and Toys

We girls (Megan, Nicole, Auntie Dawn, and I, headed down to southern MN today. 
First stop... National Eagle Center!

 This is a really neat educational center.  They have 5-6 eagles that can't be released to the wild.  Most have had hurt wings, and some had lead poisoning.  Personally I learned a ton about lead poisoning in the wild.

 

 Megan was chosen to play a role in one of the scheduled talks... she's a cute momma eagle isn't she.

This guy is a youngster.  He's also a bald Eagle - but just got here.  When he's about 5-6 he'll have the signature white head.

After our afternoon with the eagles - we headed to Lark Toys, in Kellog MN.  Which is a huge toy store plus other fun stuff!!!!

 They had an amazing toy store - of new toys, handmade wooden toys, and toys from the past.

 We loved their museum of toys we played with as a child!

 Then we took a spin on the hand carved/painted carousel.  Wow!  Each charter was so unique and had a story to go with it.  See the troll on the back of Nicole's pig....

 and the baby otters on the momma's tail....

 Megan tried to zoom over Auntie Dawn....

 After a day of fun and driving - we headed to a local hotel that also happened to have a great little water park....

Next up....  Laura Ingalls Wilder Highway......