Imagine our surprise when we took a ride on a backroad we had never traveled on before and saw this!
Yes, this is Florida!
But I felt like I had traveled to another country and maybe even another time in history.
What beauty!
We had a good place to pull over and I stood there looking at these amazing sheep.
And a few ‘sheep dogs’!
I did a search online and found out this was the Fairmeadow Sheep Farm (we had seen the sign) and these are Katahdin sheep. There’s lots of great info on their website HERE.
It was a beautiful day and an amazing sight.
Drive those backroads and be prepared for surprises!
I’m joining Cooking and Crafting (and travel) with J & J HERE,
the NEW Social Monday HERE,
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43 comments:
the trail least traveled grants the finest rewards :)
Hello, the sheep and the sheep dogs are so cute. The dogs are watching you! Wonderful find on your drive. Love the photos. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
I always love seeing the sheep on my country road trips!! Sweet photos.
hugs!
How beautiful... Isn't it fun to just get out and drive on the back roads in our country? AWESOME.... Love seeing the sheep. Bet the dogs are good protectors!!!!
Hugs,
Betsy
You just never know what you are going find right around the corner! Gorgeous photos. Thanks for the introduction to Fairmeadow Sheep Farm. Happy Monday!
Diane,
Seeing sheep in FL is a surprise! Have you ever noticed that in photos of sheep that there is always at least one sheep staring directly at the camera, like in your last photo?
Thanks for sharing at Monday Social and being part of our very first link-up.
Judith
Diane, It looks like England . I love those beautiful sheep dogs. I just find them amazing. You do see every thing in your state...some that we do not expect to see there. Blessings to you for a fun week. xoxo, Susie
How neat! Looks like the big dogs are saying hi to you. :)
Wow these are very cool sheep. I have to check out the website.
Great pics! Cool to see dogs "on the job" too!
Did you think you had time travelled to Ireland sis? lol How absolutely nice to see sheep and green grass on a farm in Florida. There is a huge sheep farm not too farm from our house and I slow down and look at them all, and the dogs each time. I've never thought to find out what kind of sheep they are though. The dogs don't like people getting out of their cars with a camera - learned that the hard way!
Thank you for our sheep lesson today. Love the dogs.
Back roads are the best for discoveries and you made a great one! The sheep are adorable!
Oh my goodness, what a nice surprise to find this sheep farm!! Don't you just love surprises!! Great post!!
Lovely images, the skies, the sheep and all the green!
Wow, such lovely animals, many sheep and dogs on the grass! I have not experienced
those scenery in person. Your header is also beautiful,perfectly fits your blog title,lavender dreams, yes, dreams!!Happy new week.
You and your hubby sure travel well together, Diane! The pictures you've shared don't even look Florida. That was such a surprise...like Judith said...more like Ireland!
Thanks for your visit to see my paradise pics! ❤️
Seems like Florida would be rather hot for sheep!
Nice pastoral scene. Refreshing break from the rush of life. Sylvia D.
What a lovely surprise it must have been, love your mosaics of sheep & dogs! Thanks for taking us down this backroad with you on Mosaic Monday.
So lovely rural views - I love all animals, also the sheep!
It looks very pastoral and all those knitters need their yarn!!
Lots of people are surprised up here in the pacific northwest when I tell them about how rural Florida actually is -- (they know about oranges, but are surprised about cattle ...) I'm kinda' surprised myself about seeing sheep. They look happy in all that wonderful green grass.
Oh...what beautiful animals. I just love sheep...and you, my friend, hit the mother lode! What a great place to visit!
Hi Diane, you and your husband sure have fun sightseeing and taking your drives around!
Thanks for sharing this at Cooking and Crafting with J & J.
Enjoy the week.
Julie
Such a beautiful surprise! The animals are lovely ♥
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What a wonderful surprise! Just look at the alert faces on those herding dogs too ... good boys :)
Wendy
How beautiful and pastoral your photos are. Sheep are lovely animals, if a bit woolly in the head (pun intended)!
What a fun post. I never tire at looking at animals and farms. The farm is lush and lovely and who could resist the sheep dogs. Thanks for sharing.
good morning, I love sheep what a beautiful space to find-
My sister and daughter would love this as they are FIBER FREAKS! Will write you soon!
This really doesn't looks like FL at all. So pastoral. You do take the best adventures with your husband.
What wonderful sheep photos, Diane! I love sheep. It's one of my favorite things about England. And those beautiful sheep dogs. They look like Great Pyrenees, but I'm going to look up that website and see if they say what breed they are. I need at least a couple for my house. LOL. Have a wonderful day and keep traveling those backroads! xo
Love seeing the sheep and those very alert sheep dogs, too! Lucky sheep in lush pastures! xx Karen
We have had fun, haven't we Diane with dolls and such. I would think that Florida is too hot for sheep. Here sheep are contained to awful feed lots. There is one west of us with thousands of sheep crowded in pens. The feed lot also has those big white sheep dogs, bigger than St. Barnards. They also keep llamas with the sheep because llamas fend off predators. Interesting.
Love the sheep and so glad they had been sheared as Florida is a little warm for wool! LOL!
Oh so cute! Love it! :)
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
sounds like a fun time:)
Such a great selection of photo's
All the best Jan
Who would have guessed that there would be sheep in Florida? Alligators yes, sheep no. The photo looks very pastoral. I wonder how it would look done in a watercolour photoshop...
Oh, to see a meadow of Sheep! The area where I used to live, they would graze up on the hill, and it was directly in town, so it was such an unusual but pleasant sight! Those sheep dogs are sweet too.
~Sheri
A new lady moved into our apt dwelling. She moved from her farm.Her husband passed away last year. She had sheep and the dogs gather them up as they are taught.
She brought her one Leader Sheep Dog with her. She is black and white.
Oh she is a honey. She don't need a leach. She walks right beside her or a bit in front. Of course people complain as they have to have a leach. Well she goes in the park . And there is a field at the side. And he runs so fast like lightning.
Two years ago in the park they had the show of dogs and sheep . The dogs rounded them up and into the fenced area. Was so awesome to watch. They are fast. Those sheep know who is boss alright.
Beautiful pictures you took. Was a fun day for you all right.Finding that area.
Some of these are Florida Cracker (aka Florida native) sheep. They are well-suited to hot, humid Florida, having been brought over by the Spaniards in 1500's and survived in the wild for 500 years. They are extremely resistant to parasites, and can forage for all their food. Most cracker owners do shear them at least once a year though. I just got my first cracker ewe, Zinnia, last week. I hope to get some flockmates from Carol at Fairmeadow soon!
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