This Southernmost point buoy has been on my "radar" for easily the last 25 years. Every time I see a picture of it, a reference to it, anything that looks like it.... I tell myself, I must see it.
Well, the moment was right and I couldn't pass up the opportunity. I saw it! Now, I am asking myself why? Why in the world haven't I been down to Key West before 2013? What an AMAZING city! Drop whatever is holding you back and GO. Go, just as I should have done 25 years ago.
Key West reminds me a lot of the Virgin Islands. It certainly doesn't seem like a part of the US. There is money, lots of money, here in Key West. An amazing job at preserving the buildings, churches, and culture here. Any words that I try and come up with will really not do Key West justice. It's simply gorgeous, just go!
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There were three stops that I knew I had to make, and I am so glad this was one of them. Incredibly informative staff, amazingly preserved, certainly THE GEM OF FLORIDA. The mere idea that so much of our US history was made here, is just too much to fathom. From it's Military Headquarters, Thomas Edison, President Truman, General Eisenhower, President JFK here after the Cuban Missile Crisis, Peace Summits, the list goes on (and on)... This is one of those kind of places that catch you off guard, really off guard, in a really good way. Powerful, very powerful.
Thank you Key West for being everything that I thought it would be and MORE! Oh, SO MUCH MORE !
So, until the next stop, on this train ... Here's to a fabulous Florida sunset !
Never too late for a comment. Another place I've always wanted to go but keep putting off. Almost got there in Feb. but session got in the way. Been to the southern tip of 4 continents but not the Keys. Maybe a late fall trip? -Itchy Feet
ReplyDeleteGeorge--I told you it was fabulous! Like another country, but with good 'ol USA civil rights thrown in. You are doing well with the blog. Keep it up. Anne
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