On Tuesday, September 14th, Margaret-Ann and John picked up grandson Will and brought him back to their home in Brampton. The plan was for Will to spend the night in Brampton, then Wednesday morning, set off with the grandparents to the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory (about 5 kilometres from Niagara Falls). By mid-day, Wednesday, they were at Niagara-on-the-Lake and stopped for a picnic lunch in Simcoe Park. They all walked up to the main street and had decadent gelato for dessert – the stracciatella was Will’s favorite. After lunch it was a short trip down the Niagara River Parkway to the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory. Will and the grandparents thought the Butterfly Conservatory was fantastic! Will spent a lot of time trying to get a butterfly to land on his hand, but was not successful. However, just before they left, two large butterflies is quick succession flew right up to Will and landed on his bright red shirt – a perfect ending to a day at the Butterfly Conservatory! After leaving the Butterfly Conservatory, Will and the grandparents spent another hour walking through the adjacent Niagara Botanical Gardens seeing all sorts of interesting flora and fauna, then returned to Niagara-on-the-Lake to pick up some peaches and stop at Tim Hortons for dinner (Will loved his strawberry yogurt and chicken wrap). It wasn’t long after they were on the QEW back to Brampton, when Will was fast asleep in his car seat.
Will and Margaret-Ann in Front of a statue of George Bernard Shaw in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Will on the park bench in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The Niagara Butterfly Conservatory.
The Niagara Butterfly Conservatory.
Will trying to coax a butterfly to land on his hand at the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory.
Will takes a close look at a butterfly at the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory.
The Niagara Butterfly Conservatory.
The Niagara Butterfly Conservatory.
Will still trying to coax a butterfly to land in his hand.
Margaret-Ann and Will at the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory.
The Niagara Butterfly Conservatory.
The Niagara Butterfly Conservatory.
Will’s keen eyes spotted this turtle in one of the water features at the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory.
Will and Margaret-Ann at the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory.
The Niagara Butterfly Conservatory.
Margaret-Ann and Will pose in front of a butterfly sculpture at the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory.
Will rests in the gazebo at the Niagara Botanical Gardens.
Margaret-Ann and Will at the Niagara Botanical Gardens.
Another very excellent adventure for Will and the grandparents!!!
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