Saturday, November 7, 2009

Slide Ranch in Muir Beach

Today, the girls and I headed to the beautiful Slide Ranch in Muir Beach. This ranch sits on a bluff over looking the ocean which provides breath taking views. We arrived at the ranch a little after ten this morning and started the day by milking goats. Ryan was eager to try this whereas Taylor was far from excited but still gave it a shot. Both girls were successful at getting milk into the can. Afterwards, we headed off to the chicken coop to feed chickens, collect eggs from the hen house and then we watched the baby ducks waddle around. We then went to learn how to spin sheep's wool and made bracelets out of it. While spinning our wool on the bluff over looking the ocean, the girls and I spotted dolphins jumping up out of the water! You can imagine just how excited the two of them became when they realized what they were watching. The girls and I also really enjoyed exploring the vegetable garden and gathering tomatoes, fresh herbs, lemons and flowers. To finish up the day we colored and decorated animal art and the girls even got their faces painted. The girls were able to accomplish the three Ranch requirements which are: have fun, learn something new and get dirty! We had an amazing time together discovering all the Ranch had to offer. This was such a wonderful way to spend our Saturday and I highly recommend this Ranch as a top family spot to visit.