So, early last Thursday morning, I set off on my annual pilgrimage to Key Wes (Florida), a balmy island 90 miles off Cuba. I’ll be here for almost a month, lounging around on my friends’ houseboat. Here’s my first rash of photos 🙂
Pelican waiting for some tasty scraps to be tossed into Key West Harbour
The hallmark of Key West is its colourfulness, which, although a bit brash at times, accounts for much of the tiny island’s charm.
Beautiful flowers grace people’s front gardens:
Orchids are a common sight
Even the cats have strikingly coloured eyes!
Key West is a prime Cruise ship destination
The local seabirds remain unimpressed…
Lady Of The Cakes 
That cat looks like something out of X-Men!
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It’s given me the evil eye. I’m bound to fall of my bike today…
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Have you had your first cake yet? What do you do in the Keys for a month?
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I’ve lost (the cake) count! What do we do… eat, sleep, eat some more. I’ve also got to work. But haven’t done anything yet, guilt, guilt.
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As we say in Russia:
Work is not a wolf, it wont run off to the forest.
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I always love watching the pelicans in Florida, diving from a great height! Have fun 🙂
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They are peculiar looking birds for sure. I’ve got a stack of pics of them, still need to go through. My next target is the iguanas.
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I have seen some huge, scary looking iguanas there.
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Oh, you’re really making me jealous now. It is frrrreezing here this morning. I love the pelican shot with its shimmery reflection. Enjoy your month of relaxation.
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It was so hot yesterday, I nearly melted. Bit cooler this morning, by the looks of it. And thanks, I shall 🙂
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Love the albino kitty! 🙂
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He looks evil… and I do like cats!
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He’s not evil looking, he was just born that way! 😉
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Sounds like my kind of winter! Enjoy!
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I am, thanks 🙂
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I love Key West!! Very jealous! Have a great time 🙂
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It’s a chore, but somebody’s got to do it 😉
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Nice, though what could you get up to for a whole month in the Keys? Sleeping and eating? I guess that’s no so bad…
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That’s my plan exactly 🙂
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It’s been many years since I’ve been to Key West and it remains one of my favorite places to visit. A whole month…lucky you! I can’t wait to get reacquainted with the island through your photos.
Now, if you’re looking for snacks (and come on, who isn’t) don’t forget to try the key lime pie — dipped in chocolate. 🙂
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Dipped in chocolate?? Must try that!!!
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I forgot to mention, it’s a slice of key lime pie dipped in chocolate on a stick. You usually can’t go wrong with food presented on a stick.
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The search begins tomorrow!
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The flowers are gorgeous!
The fish in the Key’s is soo good. So are the breakfast places. And the weather… ok I would trade places– it’s freezing here and 100 degrees sounds just about perfect.
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Oh, I’ve had the most delicious breakfast 🙂 And the fish is fantastic, can’t wait for the next outing! Less hot today, but still very pleasant, thank God.
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So jealous…keep posting the pictures and giving updates. A larger-than-life place, full of fun, beautiful sunsets, rum and partly-clad people. Have fun!
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Yup, they’re having a big discussion about nudity at the moment, as for the last festival, a lot of people turned up wearing body paint only, lol.
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Sounds wonderful, enjoy! Have you seen the six-toed cats yet?
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Not yet, but I keep meaning to!
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Key West?!? I’m envious. So with your late habits, and Central European time zone, are you planning on sleeping until 6:00 PM, then going out all night long? It could be just like Spain, LOL…
Saludos,
Kim G
Boston, MA
Where we’re wondering if you know this song, “Loca People” by Sak Noel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d6b1yn-YhQ
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I’m all over the place… but I can just about manage to alternate siestas and food
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A girl who knows her priorities! LOL… Have a great time!
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Aww, you posted those flowers just for me, right? 😉 That is one freaky-looking cat…
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I was thinking of you with every snap of every petal…
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I knew it! 🙂
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Search term of the day – hevan is where the lovers are french the cook italian things wee organised by the german
🙂
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That’s a search term and a half…!
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Just wish it had been ‘cook wee Italian things’ 🙂
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Oh and I met a new Janis last night – a super cute one – and get this, he MADE me sweets!
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…and THE EARTH MOVED!
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He’s cooking me dinner next! 🙂
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…careful…he might be a Special Agent sent by the Latvian government’s Negative Publicity Eradication Unit.
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Ha ha! Well, the sweets didn’t poison me! They were so good!
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He was baiting you…
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He’s too cute to resist!
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Loving the seabirds and the cruise ship of course.
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Yes… makes you either want to be one or be on one 😉
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What a riot of colour!
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Another great location for taking pics… and the terrain is totally FLAT! Tempted…?
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Hahaha… but I love contours, so will save the flat until I become totally incapacitated in the leg department!! 🙂
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It looks like paradise, lucky you!!Have fun.
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I didn’t think I was away from my computer for very long, not that long anyway, and suddenly you have shifted locations from Lisbon to Key West? Loving all your photographs and commentary! 😀
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Yes, I pulled a fast one there 😉 Always happy to entertain 🙂
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Incredible explosions of color! But awww, I really miss the pelicans from when I was a little girl in Florida. No pelicans in Ohio.
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oh lucky you!! Key West is so cool. LOVE the flower photos! especially the orchids.
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It’s weird for me to see this stuff growing out in people’s gardens 😉
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