Last week, we drove down to Key West with our San Diego cousin – Laura – and her husband – Cody… this was our first real “vacation” in a long time… and it was fantastically, AWESOME!  We rode bicycles around the island… watched the fireworks from the beach… relaxed… walked around town… got to know each other… swam… beached… and what else do you in Key West? We partied!

One of the highlights for me was going to the Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory… after lunch (& tasty drinks) at  Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville Restaurant, we walked in the unbearable Key West heat to check out the butterflies… after half of the way (& sweating through my sundress), I didn’t know if I was going to make it… the heat was soooo draining, I honestly thought I would sit this one out — & I’d be ok if I didn’t see this conservatory… But — we made it! And it was the most magnificent experience, ever! Thousands of butterflies fluttering about… swirling and dashing around you… it was quite magical…and  literally left me breathless… so, I wanted to share some of the images with you… I hope you enjoy! And if you’re ever in Key West, make sure to visit the conservatory!

even the plants and vegetation were beautiful…
at the end of the conservatory were these giant butterflies!!
grabbed a shot of a butterfly landing on Laura’s sunglasses!
Laura & Cody being silly butterflies… these crack me up!