Mammoth Caves

We were staying out in the country, because our true destination was Mammoth Caves on the Kentucky side of the border.  It was a really cool experience.  We went on two tours of opposite sides of the caves.  The first tour is self-guided and it gives you a feel for the huge, underground caverns.

It was a fabulous 55 degrees down below.

 

Little Lady wasn't a fan of the heat above ground, but she loved being buddies with her cousin Anna.  Little Guy wasn't a fan of his short legs.  He wanted to be carried by the end of it. 

 After our picnic lunch we took a bus over to our second tour.  It's called the Frozen Niagara Tour because of huge stalactites that look like the falls at Niagara.  This tour is great for seeing stalactites and stalagmites.

 Little Man wasn't a fan of the Fishing Spider that was by the entryway.  It's the size of my hand and very furry.  It collects air bubbles on its legs, so it can dive for fish.  It reminded me of the movie Arachnophobia.   Little Man is reliving the size of the spider.

 When we asked the kiddos to tell us what they liked, Little Man said, "Everything except for the fishing spider."  BB and Little Lady said, "Everything except for the cave crickets" (they chirp but look like daddy long legs), and Little Guy said his favorite part was the cave crickets!