Florida June / July / August 2006

Finally, I'm back
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...and the house is still standing :-)
But now even the Royal Poinsianna is blooming...
...and the banana tree that I helped to light got big
and the Angel Trumpets are huge
Beach's truck is still working
...and Angel Trumpets blooming in abundance in front of the house
Sightseeing in Key West
Breakfast at Pepe's (oldest restaurant in Key West)
We had the special omelette with crabs & veggies, homemade bread, and freshly squeezed orange juice
Hiding in the roots of a banyan tree
The Key West Lighthouse (built in 1847)
Time to finally climb those 88 steps ;-)
View over Key West (big Carnival cruise ship in the back)
Hemingway's house seen from above
...and from across the street
Conch Tour Train in front of Hemingway's house
Captain Tony's (the original Sloppy Joe's)
Crabby Dick's on Duval
lunch outside the Waterfront Market deli at the harbor
Birds get their share, too ;-)
View on the harbor
This is what I would call a big catch!
Another walk along the harbor
Another harbor picture
...and another one
...and another evening in Key West
Me and Ernest ;-)
Cat near Mallory Square (maybe one of Dominique's 'stars' ;-)
Sailing boat cruising between Mallory Square and Sunset Island
The gay artist is still performing on Mallory Square
...and so is Dominique, the Catman
Watching out for the sunset from Hilton Pier
Sun starts to set over Sunset Island
Pink clouds at sundown
Inside Hog's Breath Saloon
Famous Sloppy Joe's
Checking the menu at Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville
Sign in front of a bar
Island life
Daily bike-trip to the post-office
US 1 with the former Internet Cafe on the right
The chicken are still around Winn Dixie, home of the Dixie chicks :-)
Key deer everywhere along the road
At the swimming hole on Ramrod Key
The new air mattress is working
Outside Key Deer Bar & Grill
...and inside
Terry Cassidy playing at Marathon Dockside
Ridin' the pickup to Boondocks
Entering Boondocks on Ramrod Key
Having a Key Lime Pie at Boondocks
Another beautiful sunset in the Keys
Reflections of the setting sun in the car window...
...and in the water
Dramatic sky over Parrotdise Bar & Grill on Little Torch Key
Pink cloud formations
US 1 with Big Pine Key on the left
Riding home at dusk
...but the sunrise is great, too :-)
7:30 AM: first pink clouds over our canal
View from our neighbours place to our house on the right
Our neighbours' hammock
Sunrise behind our house
Gorgeous pastel colors
Pink and blue clouds reflecting in the canal
4th of July Parade in Marathon
At Sombrero Beach Park Marathon
Parade started at 10 AM
More parade
High school band getting ready to play
Everybody's having picnic at the beach
Back right on time to watch the launch of Space Shuttle
...and in the evening music and fireworks at Sugarloaf airport
Booths for food & drinking
Mile Marker 24 was playing on stage
The sun starts to set
Having a beer while listening to the music
Dramatic sunset in the back of the stage
After the national anthem, the fireworks started
Back on the Keys after the Trip to Colorado in August
Not much going on at the fleamarket at this time of the year
Stopping at the swimminghole...
...for a refreshing jump in the water
Next stop at Fish Cutters Restaurant on Summerland Key
Having fish & beer for lunch
You can also bring your own catch
Keys' Wildlife
Little chicken at the mall, home of the Winn Dixie Chicks ;-)
Deer looking for food around our neighbourhood
Actually, it's not allowed to feed them, but...
...who can resist those eyes...?!?
All those little spots on the road to our house are crabs on a migration
A close-up of one of those guys