snow is falling outside of my window again this morning. is winter ever going to end? with february almost over and march quickly approaching, i think it's safe to assume that most people are daydreaming of a warm, tropical beach somewhere.
in the midst of the snow, polar vortex temperatures, and dark, windy days, i found a reprieve that transported me, at least for a little bit, to the warm, sunny tropics i've been dreaming of. and i wanted to share it with any other dc peeps out there needing a break from the cold.
the butterfly pavilion.
since my office happens to be a block from my favorite dc museum, the museum of natural history, i frequently use lunch breaks to walk through a new exhibit or wander around the hall of oceans. one tuesday (the day it's free), i finally made it upstairs to the butterfly pavilion and loved it.
since my office happens to be a block from my favorite dc museum, the museum of natural history, i frequently use lunch breaks to walk through a new exhibit or wander around the hall of oceans. one tuesday (the day it's free), i finally made it upstairs to the butterfly pavilion and loved it.
the first few minutes, there were excited kids oooing and ahhing over the hundreds of colorful butterflies flying around and landing on heads, arms, and cameras. but all of the kids and their parents got bored pretty quickly and left me alone with an older couple and a guy taking pictures for the rest of our 30 minute session.
the pavilion is peaceful, quiet, and humid. and it's easy to get up close to study each butterfly.
the best part is that it's bright and warm. you forget where you are and it's the perfect mini escape from winter. even if only for half an hour.
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