One of the neat things I did when I visited Kentucky was
head off to Horse Cave (great name, huh?) and check out Kentucky Down Under,
which is sort of like the Australian Outback in Bluegrass land.
It’s not exactly cheap ($36), but if you’re a kid 14 or
under, it’s $18. And if you’re preschool, it’s free. So make sure you lie about
your age.
I didn’t have enough time, so I had to skip going to
Kentucky Caverns. That was a bummer, but I wanted to make sure I saw the livestock
– the Australian birds, the sheep, the kangaroos and wallabies, and especially
an aviary they call the “Land of Lories.”
The Outback Walkabout is rather interesting, ‘cept they make
you stay on the path and generally keep away from the kangaroos, allowing only
controlled petting opportunities. Kangaroos can be quite dangerous if they get
excited, and I wonder if they got some advice from lawyers, or (heaven forbid)
if a guest was injured.
On the island of Kauai, here in Hawaii, there’s a restaurant
called “The Bullshed.” Well, they don’t have a bullshed there at KY Down Under,
but they do have a Woolshed where you’re given a lesson on the different type
of sheep and the how their fleeces are used to help mankind.
It took the better part of a half-day, but I’m glad I took
this side trip. Here’s a bunch of pictures that I took (just a few out of
dozens):
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| Me ... and Birdy Friend |
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| Grey Kangaroos |
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| Red Kangaroo |
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| Red Kangaroo Joey |
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| Different Sheep Breeds |
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| Milking Moo Cow |
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