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A view from one of the paths.
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Brandon in front of an "Octopus" cactus.
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A small cacti garden.
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Little, baby cacti.
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Many of the cacti looked like they belonged on the bottom of the sea.
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The old, wise "Grandfather" cactus.
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Another interesting and very colorful cactus.
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Ashley's favorite "Barrel" cacti.
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Is that a cactus or a bunch of very large, green worms?
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Another small cactus garden.
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One of the 2000 species of cacti.
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This cactus reminded us of a sea urchin.
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Could this be how "Pencil" trees got started?
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The kids fascinated inside the butterfly pavillion.
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A "Zebra Longwing".
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A "Julia" butterfly.
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Katie showing Mom one of the butterflies she found.
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Brandon pointing to a "Cabbage White" butterfly.
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Katie could have stayed all day inside the butterfly pavillion.
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"There's one!" points both Ashley and Katie.
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"Julia" butterflies enjoying some orange slices.
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A "Malachite" butterfly.
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Ashley and Brandon trying to locate all the various butterflies from the brochure.
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Katie, our cute, little caterpillar.
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It's a new species of butterfly!
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A row of cocoons.
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A new butterfly emerging from it's cocoon.
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A "Monarch" butterfly drying its wings.
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Brandon with his baby Saguaro cactus in front of a full grown one!
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Mom and the kids taking a break in the shade.
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Another view from one of the paths.
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A view of a "Century" plant.
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A flowering "Prickly Pear" cactus.
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More of those colorful cacti.
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