Sweetbriar Nature Center - Smithtown, NY

Sometimes instead of a grand adventure, all I yearn for is a sweet, mellow walk through the trails of a nature preserve. There are a few preserves on Long Island that feature short, easy nature walks with lots of wildlife. This one in particular also has a butterfly garden. This is a great place to go to as a family if you have little ones in tow. There were some beautiful butterflies in the mix. See below. :)

A cute pair

A side trip to the beach

Gypsy ladies :) Friends make everything better in life.

Link:
http://www.sweetbriarnc.org/