Walking and Talking with the Animals on Another Uplifting Visit to Lambs Farm -- Photo Gallery

Lambs Farm, just off I-294 at Route 176 in Libertyville, IL, is one of my favorite places, especially in a heartwarming, good-for-the-soul sort of way.

With its mission to provide educational, residential, recreational and employment opportunities for those with developmental disabilities, Lambs Farm offers the chance to interact with some of the sweetest people you'll ever meet, particularly within its Magnolia Bakery & Cafe and other retail shops.

And as illustrated in June 2012 and again now, Lambs Farm is one of my favorite places to take pictures, thanks to the ability to mingle among farmyard animals genteel enough for the smallest of children to pet.

There is also an on-site pet adoption center that enables those interested to take home more domesticated animals, such as dogs, cats and birds.

On my latest wonderful visit--even without kids I find it a joy to interact with the animals and support a great cause--I took hundreds of pictures, the best of which I share below with a suggestion that you make a point of stopping by.

A Cute Little, uh, Donkey, and Other Amazing Creatures Photographed at Lambs Farm

Following my invigorating recent visit to the Chicago Botanic Garden--
some photographic highlights of which you can see here--
I was in the mood for another outdoor excursion with camera in hand.

So for the first time in many years, I took a ride up to the wonderful Lambs Farm in Libertyville (Rt. 176 @ I-94).

Providing education and developmental employment for individuals with disabilities, the entire complex--including a bakery, restaurant, pet shop, gift shop and more--is fantastic, but my favorite part is the farmyard, where one can see, and even interact with animals such as these: