that roam the Hemmingway estate and eventually arrive
at the intersection of Flemming and Route 1,
officially the end of the road. We squeeze our bikes
between the other visitors for a quick shot before
heading north two blocks to the famous Duvall
Street, where it is a New Orleans party atmosphere
already in full swing. With our bikes safely parked at
the Silver Palms
hotel, we are
ready to put on
shorts and join the
revelers.
Key West is
known
for
its
hospitality, food
and of course the
famous sunsets
on the pier. We spend several days enjoying what the
city has to offer including visiting my brother in law’s
dad’s gallery, Art Gone Wild, and enjoying a dinner with
the unofficial mayor of Key West, the world famous
photographer Vidal! But much like Oz, you must get
out after a few days or the
magical allure of the keys
may convince you to stay
forever. With that in mind, we
head back up the coast. The
same way we came because
there is no other land option.
We do take a slight detour
through
the
Everglades
National Park to marvel at
the alligators and pose in
front of the Nike Missile site.
A site established in the dark
of night by American forces
in response to Moscow’s
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clandestine plans to setup nuclear capable missiles
during the Cuban Missile Crisis. We thank the veteran
who volunteers his time sharing the history of the
property and head back North to the Fort Lauderdale.
Flying home in a most fortuitous upgrade, Bill and
I are in complete agreement that if you have to ride
in a straight line there is little doubt that the Florida
Keys can be beaten by any other road in the US.
June 2016
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