Staff Retreat to Fossil Rim Wildlife Ranch

On April 14 & 15, we closed the shop and everyone took a trip to Glen Rose, Texas, and enjoyed a "Texas Safari" at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. Below are some photos of our gang, the new friends we met and the adventures we had.

The Calico Cat gang in the Dining Room at Fossil Rim Wildlife Ranch. The food was yummy and the setting divine. Notice the zebra and cheetah plates!

The cheetahs have their own special preserve on the ranch. We could go right up to them.	The giraffes are amazing. We saw them up close and personal on our behind-the scenes tour.		What an incredible site! This wolf had the most intelligent eyes. We were all in awe of him.
The Group was divided into two teams. The Cheetah Team consisted of Darla, Betsy, Mary R. and Kara. Friendly competition was the order of the day. Their claws were out for the Zebras!		The Zebra Team was Glenda, Dianna, Mary L. and Judy. Both teams won money, which they promptly donated to Fossil Rim to help them continue the conservation efforts.
One of the highlights of the trip was a four-hour guided tour of the ranch. Here we are loading.	A giraffe tries to give Judy a kiss! Imagine getting this close to one of nature's wonders.		Just as Betsy aimed her camera, this exotic deer turned for a profile. He knew how to pose!
These rhinos were enjoying the sunny day.		The proverbial north end of a southbound zebra!
But the zebra quickly turned around and tried to get into the picture with Mary L. Or did Mary try to get into the zebra's picture? Hmmm. We wonder...		One evening, Gene Gustafson, our Brighton salesman, joined us for some intense training on Brighton merchandise. He always makes things fun!
Kara Black, our high school student staff member, loved the opportunity to feed a giraffe		Our accomodations were tents! Each slept two people and were quite comfortable.

Spectacular views of the hills around Glen Rose offered a perfect place for a final group shot as we loaded up to head home after an unforgettable trip.