Sharp's Travels

Today we left for Bush Gardens about 9:30am. This was our last chance to go before we leave for Wisconsin.

We arrived at 10:30am and were lucky enough to park right up front. We hopped on the trolley and were taken up to the front gate. All the flowers in the park are just beautiful. There is never just a little display; all the beds and flower pots are huge. They had a floral design in the shape of an eagle and others in the shape of butterflies. We went through the Bird Gardens first. I had a couple of parrots sitting on my shoulder and finger. The flamingo area was so neat. They sleep standing on one leg with their head lying back on their body.

We took in the show in the Land of the Dragons. This is all geared towards kids. The show was really cute. The kids loved it.

It was getting on towards lunch time so we headed for Stanleyville to the Zambia Smokehouse. We bought the sampler plate so we could try the ribs, chicken and the beef brisket. It was good.

At 1:30 the show started at the Katonga Theater. We didn’t want to miss that. We were first in line at the main doors. Two gentlemen flanked each side of those doors and they said they could entertain us while we were waiting. They began singing. They were so good. What a treat! We had perfect seating in the theater for their 40 min. show. It was a journey to the heart of Africa in a live musical celebration of animal folklore, as aspiring storytellers weave their wonderful tales. The staging, scenery and costumes were so elaborate. What a show!

We still had time to catch the Mirage Canteen show. You travel back in time in this musical revue, which brings a once thriving hot spot back to life through song and dance.

Our tickets are good until the end of December, so we plan on coming back a few more times in the fall.

We arrived back home at 3:30pm.

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