Key West, Florida

January 25th through 29th, 2009

This travellog covers several days of exploring Key West.

We are dry camping on the Navy Base at Trumbo Point in Key West. I am a retired DOD civilian and the Navy allows retired DOD civilians to camp in the Navy facilities as long as there is space available. We are paying $12 a night to dry camp on a grass field along with over 600 other RV's. All I can say is: It is wonderful.

Mallory Square crowd gathering for the nightly sunset celebration a Key West, Florida tradition

Joyce shot this picture of the crowd gathered at Mallory Square for the evening sunset ritual. There is actually three to five times this many people you just can't get them all in a single picture.

Sunset from Mallory Square taken from the nightly sunset celebration in Key West, Florida

And this is the event that everyone is gathered to watch.

Sunset from Mallory Square and the nightly sunset celebration in Key West, Florida

The big event only lasts a few minutes but this Key West sunset does not disappoint.

Schooner Western Union docked along Harbor Walk in Key West Bight Marina Key West, Florida

This grand old sailing ship is available for evening sunset cruises and takes passengers daily. It was built as a work boat that laid undersea cable for Western Union.

Southernmost House on extreme southern end of Duval Street in Key West, Florida

And folks this grand old house is the "Southernmost House" in the continental USA.

Southernmost House 1400 south Duval Street Key West, Florida

This is the sign outside the Southernmost House pictured above.

Southernmost Beach Cafe & Bar Key West, Florida

Actually the Southernmost Beach Cafe & Bar is a popular dining place and hang out. Tourist as well as local seem to enjoy the place.

It is located between the Southernmost House and the Southernmost On The Beach Hotel in Key West.

Southernmost Beach and the Southernmost Beach Cafe & Bar Key West, Florida

These folks are hanging out on the Southernmost Beach in the continental United States. The white sand is imported from the Bahamas.

Key West Artist Lee Anne McCarthy on Duval Street in Key West, Florida

While strolling around exploring lower Duval Street we ran across Lee Anne McCarthy who is a multitalented artist currently residing in Key West. Not only does she take excellent photographs she makes unique frames. This picture does not do justice to her frames. However, Lee Anne actually makes her frames out of old crab and lobster traps. She doe not use a saw as you can see. She breaks the wood that is not already broken then uses the pieces to form unique frames that accentuate her fabulous Key West pictures.

Display of Lee Anne McCarthy's art work on Duval Street in Key West, Florida

Lee Anne does her "side walk" art on South Duval Street during the day then moves to Mallory Square before sunset to catch the evening sunset crowd. Look her up when you visit Key West if you are looking for some unique art to remember your Key West visit.

Truman Annex & Little White House Key West, Florida

When you visit Key West you just have to take a walking tour of Truman Annex (a large, upscale) residential complex and Harry Truman's"Little White House".

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Until next time remember how good life is.

Mike & Joyce Hendrix

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