One Year on the Road

We drove down to Key West.

The Tree Bar.

The Dock Master office.

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We had dinner at a waterside restaurant.

We went down to the marina.

We had mahi mahi tacos.

Interesting light.

Lots of fresh fish.

Chickens roam the streets.

Antique store.

Interesting sign.

Hipies use backdoor?

A famous bar.

Railroad crossing.

A golden man.

A fisherman.

Dancers.

These tourists were really harassing this poor woman.

Chicken crossing the road.

Just exactly what did they have in this museum??

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Quiet street off Duval.

The Shipwreck museum.

It was too cloudy for much of a sunset that night.

Performer put on shows for the crowd.

Fire eater.

Fortune teller.

Musician.

Everyone gathers at Mallory Square to watch the sunset.

Tree roots covering a wall.

A bust garden.

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A streetcar and trolley pass on the cobblestone road.

Old boat.

Tall unicycle rider.

The cat was unimpressed.

And he juggles fire!

Now a restaurant.

Old cigar factory.

The Green Parrot at dusk.

In need of repair.

And Denny&#039;s!

Quaint restaurant.

The lighthouse through bouganvilla.

More dancers at the lighthouse.

Cool house.

Restaurant.

Street archway.

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They had very good food at the patio bar.

Our friend at the Gay and Lesbian Visitor Center directed us here for lunch.

Kate had a martini.

The bartender said, &quot;Go for it.&quot;

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It was hot, and their pool was so inviting.

We hung out in the pool for quite a while.

There was some sort of military group gathering for a parade.

Kate wanted to rent one of these.

So many sweet B&amp;B&#039;s in town.

The Southernmost House.

Perfect vehicle for Key West.

The house is a B&amp;B now.

We didn&#039;t try this fun.

I&#039;d love that turret room.

&quot;Need a ride?&quot;

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The southernmost point in the U.S.

Griffin steps.

Banana tree.

What a load!!

We didn&#039;t have time to see the butterfly exhibit.

But there&#039;s always time to pose silly.

Atypical CIA agents?

Equestrian cops in the lead.

We hung out for a while, but the parade was very slow to start.

Pearl&#039;s Patio, a lesbian B&amp;B.

We went to Fort Zachary State Park to watch the sunset.

This photographer was very serious about his sunset shot.

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A walk on the sandy beach.

Directions.

We shared a bench with Scruffy&#039;s owner.

She took a photo of us.

Sunset sails.

Two biplanes were doing stunts.

Nicer background.

Unfortunately, we never had time to rent bikes.

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Others watching the sunset.

Coast Guard boat.

We had hog fish tacos.

It&#039;s at the marina on Copp&#039;s Key, north of Key West.

And they were great!

More directions. I guess people get lost a lot in the Keys.

Lots of cats in the Keys.

Our gay guide also gave us directions to this local favorite.

One of several defunct railroad bridges.

People walk 7 miles out and back.

So many long bridges connecting the keys.

This one, 7-mile bridge, has been turned into a pedestrian walk.

What a great day to be driving in a convertible.

Happy driver.

This state park campground has sites right on the water.

...To look for a better campsite!

Why does an ibis cross the road?

The next day, we had to leave behind the turquoise water of the Keys.