day 497:words floating about in my head at the moment: metamorphosis, rebirth, flight (well...at least a severe longing for some travel).....so it was apt that we visited the Natural History Museum's butterfly exhibition yesterday....
the outdoor butterfly house has become an annual event.....and something that i thought Limi would love this year.
yes, butterflies have become a little overexposed of late (they need to sit their PR company down and sort this out)....popping up at weddings and birthdays, all over stationery and fabrics......it's allowed the lesser known dragon-fly and ladybug to become way more hip.....but there's still something about a butterfly......
their ability to float and gently step down onto the tip of a leaf....watching them is something that will never get tired of.
we had a brilliant morning in the butterfly house......although, yikes, it's like a sauna in there.......perfect for butterflies but not so great for humans wearing more than a swimming costume. so, if you're planning a visit wear the least that you can get away with. then, as you are skipping down the paths after butterflies you won't leave a trail of sweat droplets behind.
How fun !!!
ReplyDeleteWe're lucky to have amazing butterflies in our garden - they love a tropical climate :) Have you seen the film Bright Star? The butterfly scene is beautiful. xx claire
ReplyDeleteP.S - your daughter is absolutely gorgeous! :) And cute name!
mandy, they're fantastically lazy butterflies so perfect models for pics and intent-close-up scrutinising by Limi.
ReplyDeleteclaire, i can't believe that i haven't seen Bright Star, i love Jane Campion. i will track down a copy immediately.
thanks, it's strange how i couldn't imagine her with any other name now :)