Life in the Slow Lane (The Pearl): May 13

Day 68 - Visitors

Key West City Marina

We went to Fort Zachary Taylor State Park this morning. They have hiking and bike trails but it was too warm for those to be enjoyable, so we spent our time at the beach. The water was crystal clear and you could see fish without going snorkeling. We enjoyed our morning here.

We spent the afternoon relaxing on the boat and riding bikes around town. We rode back to the dock area and watched people. Earline and Kenneth arrived around seven and we went out for dinner at Blue Heaven. The Blue Heaven restaurant is located in a one hundred year old house, through the years the property has hosted cock fighting, gambling and Friday night boxing matches refereed by Ernest Hemingway. The outdoor courtyard is paved with the slate pool table tops from the days the downstairs operated as a billiard hall and ice cream parlor. A dance hall, a bordello and a playhouse have occupied the second floor. Every building in Key West seems to have a colorful history. We had a wonderful evening visiting with them…enjoyed the good company and good food.

The beach at the state park