Adventure: Serenity Springs Wildlife Center

My husband decided to surprise me, and only told me we were going someplace near Colorado Springs.

We ended up at the Serenity Springs Wildlife Center, an awesome non-profit facility that focuses on rescuing big cats and other exotic animals who can no longer be cared for by their owners and cannot be re-released into the wild. They're a little hard to find, as they're out in the middle of nowhere, and can't afford the signage, but Google Maps got us there just fine. (we literally turned onto the dirt road . . . )

It's amazing to see so many huge cats, and to see them acting like . . . cats. They came up to the tour guide and rubbed against the fence as she talked to us, and just looked so serene and laid back. Maybe it was the heat that made them lethargic? We plan to go back in the winter, since the guide said they just love the snow and cold weather.

Enough chatting. Look at my pictures, look at their web site, and then go visit in person!