The little red house school

Last weekend we went to the Little Red House School on Willow Springs, IL.  Last time we went was when Ari was about 3 months or so.  That time we had the stroller and she slept through the hike.

Inside the school they have a lot of amphibians and snakes.  Ari looked at each cage with awe.  It is amazing to see through her eyes.  They sure look at things differently.

Arianna was explaining something to Papa.  How nice of her.

They have this caw that makes a lot of noises and jumps from one branch to the other branch.  He was injures and can't fly anymore so they take care of her.

They also have a lot of dead animals... Well, I think they say that they died from either accidents or natural dead.

Here starts our almost 2 mile hike.

They have 8 stops and benches all around so we stopped a few times to let Arianna and our old bones rest so we can continue.

I love paths.  I equate paths to decisions sometimes.  Should you go right or left?  Your whole life can go one way depending in that decision. 

Isn't it amazing that this used to be 99th St?

Took this picture for Ron and Evelyn!

Arianna was checking this boulder.  Yep, it is sturdy to climb!

Two different settings in one place!

I took a picture of this bird.  I am not sure if it is the female Robin or the Towhee that lives in here and looks very closed to the robin.

In our way to the car.  We had finished the 2 miles trip and Arianna walked about 3/4 of the way. :)
By the way, they had built a "big house" next to the old school.... open on June.  We are going back then!