World Elephant Day

Today is one of my top 5 favorite days of the year, I know to some they may think it's crazy, but elephants are one of my favorite animals. They are extremely intelligent and have a great memory that spans over years. They form deep family bonds and are led by the matriarch - being the oldest and often largest female of the herd. They display different emotions - anger, play, joy and grief. They are the largest land animal in the world and there are two different species African and Asian Elephants. The Buffalo Zoo has two Asian Elephants - Surapa and Jothi. You can visit them in the elephant yard and house today for some fun activities taking place for World Elephant Day.

-B

{my trip to see the elephants at the Buffalo Zoo a couple years ago, this is Surapa inside the elephant house}

{her keepers doing enrichment activities with her}

{me and my niece with her}

My Friday Favorites

This has been a pretty good week, and I'm looking forward to a fun weekend checking off some of the things on what feels like a never ending bucket list of mine. A pedal tour, brewery stops and a trip to one of my favorite cities - the Big Apple are on the list! Here are some things that made me smile this week. Enjoy the sunshine! -B

{Mark you calendars - next Wednesday is World Elephant Day}

{I loved the signs that were set-up along the Color Run course last weekend}

{A summer ale, jenga, sunglasses and Canalside - a classic Buffalo summer night}

{Turn the Park Pink 2015 is in the books and I couldn't have done it without the help of these lovely ladies}

{One of the best seminars I've been to with a powerful sports line up}