tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93806949401535283.post3429335684607744378..comments2023-08-28T06:45:35.829-07:00Comments on Jon Bear and Carlyn Girl's small adventures: Winter Break Carlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01226024126682885326noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93806949401535283.post-31566625962346422602014-07-22T14:37:00.932-07:002014-07-22T14:37:00.932-07:00Oh noes! I didn't know that people ate kangar...Oh noes! I didn't know that people ate kangaroos. >.< I especially would not have thought they were rather common fare. I like the symbolism though of Australia's national animals. President Obama's last campaign slogan was Moving America forward. The kangaroo wouldn't have worked here but I think we have emu. I saw a heavily drugged or sedated kangaroo at a fair a few years ago. I felt very sad at seeing it obviously woozy like that and in captivity. <br /><br />I know the American Eagle is a protected and/or endangered species in the United States. So while I don't think people ate them, apparently we killed a lot, probably for sport. >.<<br /><br />Near my sister Heather and brother-in-law David's home they have an olive oil place (specializing specifically in olive oil) that even has olive oil tastings. jon bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082859646896477574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93806949401535283.post-85259304849651114462014-07-21T22:36:20.392-07:002014-07-21T22:36:20.392-07:00Yep, there was free honey to sample in the store. ...Yep, there was free honey to sample in the store. They were in big dispensers that you had to put on a plastic spoon. It think it's good business to let people have a small taste. I actually had a free sample of tea before I bought the red ice tea. The tea is bright red just like in the picture, I suppose they must put some red berry in the juice. I think it was a super food berry like acai berries along with cranberries maybe. <br />I don't think I will go back to Currumbin Sanctuary because it is an hour from home and I found it bit lackluster,<br />Australia's national animals are the kangaroo and emu. They were chosen because they can't walk backwards so that means Australia is always moving forward. Interestingly, we are a rare people who eat our national animals. Kangaroo is available at any supermarket and emu is fed to tourist in some places. Carlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226024126682885326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93806949401535283.post-13474252019414852712014-07-21T18:02:41.221-07:002014-07-21T18:02:41.221-07:00Carlyn, can people sample the honey too at Super B...Carlyn, can people sample the honey too at Super Bee? We have a place called Fly Creek Cider Mill near my mom's house where they specialize in cider but also jams and jellies and sauces. All the jams, jellies and sauces are open around the perimeter of the store and people line up and sample them on a pretzel or cracker. <br /><br />I think it's great that you use your break time to go new places and try new things instead of simply sitting at home for the whole break. Do you think you'll go back to the Wildlife Sanctuary at the beginning of the day in the future? Does Oz have an animal that is considered their National Symbol or National Animal? <br /><br />I was also wondering if the iced tea looked as red in person as it does in the picture? jon bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082859646896477574noreply@blogger.com