If you're ever in Gainesville, Florida, please make it a priority to go to the Univ. of Florida's Natural History Museum and Butterfly House. The butterflies live in a beautiful ecosystem that includes streams, waterfalls, fish, turtles, and birds. 
There are turtles on a log just under the fan leaf. John drove Aunt Jinny, Carmen and me to Gainesville for this wonderful visit at Aunt Jinny's suggestion. The butterflies and museum far exceeded our expectations. It was easy to spend a couple of hours walking around. 
I don't know the name of any of the butterflies or orchids but they sure are spectacular. 
There are several trays with cut up mangoes and bananas throughout the exhibit. There were always butterflies on them. 
The convenient walkways made it easy to see everything. 
This butterfly shows its blue wings only when they open so it was very hard to get a good pic. 
Zebra finch 
Spice finchAfter this outing we had the pleasure of going to Emily and Bill's home nearby. The cedar plank walls give it a distinctive, rustic atmosphere. Dinner at Bonefish Grill Restaurant was a huge success. Thanks Aunt Jinny for our memorable visit.
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