Chuck and Leslie's second recommendation was the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservancy and it was my favorite. The entire experience was so perfectly crafted. In an huge hothouse, a wooden trail takes you through trees and brush where hundreds of butterflies and birds are flying around in such a thick mass that it is hard to take it all in. The music is new age but perfectly suited to the experience. There were so many breeds that were otherwordly in their colors and decorations. You could spend a week in there but I am sure that is why there are no benches. So many people are going through and everyone wants to just stop and look at everything. Perceptually your senses just can't take it all in at one time. Our first reaction when leaving was -"Let's go through again."
The little guy on Doug's shirt was determined to go home with him, but we finally found a curator to remove him (the butterfly, not Doug).