Southernmost Point

Key West is the Southernmost city in the USA.  It is closer to Cuba than Miami.

Here is a picture of the Southernmost Point marked by a giant buoy.  It was very busy when I took the photo as the Ragnar Relay racers had just arrived in town.

Bike Town

Key West is what I would consider a bike friendly town.

Here are a few photos of cyclists in KW.  I think there is something very timeless about people on bikes. 

Homeward bound.....

We had a lovely last KW meal in Santiago's Bodega.

Sadly we get on the road for Fort Lauderdale tomorrow morning. After spending a night there we then fly back to Ireland on Monday and will arrive in to Dublin on Tuesday morning.  We are sad to leave the island after a wonderful holiday.

Yard Sales

Every Friday, in The Citizen, a map and listings of all of the yard sales that are taking place on the island, is published.

Yard sales are not commonly held in Ireland so we like to cycle around and have a looksee at what is being sold.  Most stuff on offer is pure rubbish but I did buy my bike at a yard sale 2 years ago.  It was only 15 dollars and I got a new chain and the brakes fixed for 80 bucks in a bike shop - it's a great bike!

Paradise!!

Not a cloud in the sky and it is expected to hit 80 today!
Pure bliss!
If you are thinking of visiting Key West, Florida the most cost efficient way is to rent a private home - particularly if you are travelling in a group or are with family.  Many homes for rent are also pet friendly in case you want to bring along your pets!


We would love to bring Bones our Shi Tzu with us but unfortunately Irish quarantine laws are too strict at this time.

www.historichideaways.com

Key West

Here's a few pics of KW, Duval Street.  N
The big red shoe gets dropped at midnight on NYE - sitting in the shoe is drag queen, Sushi!

Ice cream!

I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream!

This is the Dairy Queen in Key West. It's an old building, probably from the 1950's - you are not allowed lean on the glass because of the age of the building!
We do not have Dairy Queen in Ireland so we always go here at least once when we are in town.

Edit after seeing below comment by I wonder who?!! Key Lime Pie is the most famous dessert in the keys - and a slice of frozen pie dipped in chocolate is highly recommended by my friends, however I have yet to taste it. For me the ice cream from Flamingo Crossing at Virginia & Duval is the best. Last night we got ice cream from Mathisons - the mint choc chip tasted like toothpaste. Yuck! PS. We saw the McDonalds in KW for the first time the other day. We didn't eat there......we went to 5 Guys! ;-)