Goodness, there are so many to choose from! But, one that I will always remember that still stands out goes back pre-Irma (2015 or so). Caught a taxi from Holland House to the Butterfly Farm (La Ferme des Papillons) on the french side. We did not rent a car this particular trip for whatever reason. Had a wonderful learning experience surrounded by stunning colors as the butterflies fluttered around us with one little fellow landing on my shoulder. The guide told me he was attracted to the color of my shirt (almost a fluorescent salmon) and that if he stayed attached to me that signified 'good luck'. As it turned out, this little guy hung with me for the rest of our tour (about 20 minutes or so) before taking off trying to find a lady butterfly, I suppose. The tour guide just laughed and told me that was longest he had ever seen a butterfly stay with a person in all the time he worked there. When our visit was over, we then walked to Le Galion beach for some relaxation and met some exceptionally nice people there who I told about my butterfly experience. They encouraged me to 'go to the casino' that night while the 'good fortune' was hot and we obliged that evening after we returned to the dutch side. Never did $100 disappear so fast as it did that evening as my slots play did not record a single positive spin! Just laughed it off and told my wife maybe that was the wrong butterfly that landed on me! But, when the Butterfly Farm got flattened by Hurricane Irma a few years later I felt terrible, and to this day I really miss that place and hope someday it will return.
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