Stratford Butterfly Farm

It's not exactly an intrepid expedition to go to Stratford-upon-Avon - more a short jaunt down the road - but there are some lovely sights to see in this picturesque town and this time I focussed my time on the Butterfly Farm.

It was half-term and I had taken a few days off from College. The weather was not exactly great, but at least there was no rain and in February that is often as much as you can hope for.

I enjoyed a short walk by the River Avon and also went into the nearby Butterfly Farm, where I was immediately something of a lure to my winged friends! No more than 5 seconds passed before I had a butterfly come and land on my shoulder. Indeed, shoulder, hands or even my head were all suitable perch points for these beautiful insects.

I also saw parrots, fish, an iguana, a chameleon and even a snake and some spiders there (not so keen on the last couple). As you can see from my pictures below, this place is well worth a visit and it's somewhere I find myself drawn back to time and time again.