Whew!!!
It's been a tough week at work. First it was Miami Beach on Monday...
Then, got some work done Tuesday at a meeting at our helicopter base in Miami. Leaving the Tamiami airport I was able to see a some history of the Bay of Pigs with a displayed Cuban Air Force B26-C Invader.
Then the nerd in me had to swing by The National Hurricaine Center in Coral Gables just because it was close by.
Then it was a nice drive down past the Everglades into Key Largo and Islamorada...
I've been to a lot of hospitals and in a lot of ambulances over the years, but I've never seen either like this! A Turtle hospital and ambulance. I've seen it all now!
Longest bridge on the Overseas Highway. The Atlantic Ocean is on the left side and the Gulf of Mexico is on the right. This is the point where the two meet. Pretty cool!
It was a beautiful drive, but I was glad to finally get to Key West!
Duvall Street is packed with unique shops and eateries. It's kind of like South Beach though; a little too unusual for a hillbilly from Tennessee.
Went to Sunset Pier and watched the world famous Key West sunset Tuesday night. It was amazing; just like they say...
Then on Wednesday after some meetings and work with our base in Key West I got in a few final tourist sites before time to get to the airport and fly home. Saw all of the classics like Hemmingway's Home...
The end of US 1 (which I have been at the beginning of in Bar Harbor, Maine) and mile marker "O" for the United States roadway system.
The Key West Lighthouse was absolutely beautiful!
Flagler Beach wasn't too bad either...
Complete with the clearest water I've ever seen at a beach anywhere. This water was even clearer than in the Bahamas!
They claim to have the "best Key Lime Pie in the world." It was pretty good, but at $4.50 a slice I think I'll stick to the cheaper options. I liked my Kalauah Almond Fudge ice cream cone even better.
A nice older couple from Pennsylvania took my picture with the southernmost point buoy. Only 90 miles to Cuba! Back in 1990 I never thought wearing a snow white outfit and being a guy in nursing school would take me to places like this. A career in air medical has turned out to be better than I ever even dreamed it could be.
But, after three days away for business I was ready to be home. It was great to see Becky, Noah, Jackson and even Bones had come to the airport to pick me up. The Keys are a very nice place to visit, but I'll keep the Tennessee Valley instead.
Noah's school had their Fall Festival this weekend. You'd have thought we were going to Disney World again judging by how excited he was! He had lots of fun playing all the games. Our kindergarten booth had "Plinko" like the game from "The Price is Right". It seemed to be a big hit...there was always a line to play.
Looking for a "needle in a haystack" to win a prize.
His favorite thing of all...the big inflatable slide. I think we used most of our tickets here!!
It was pretty steep, so he shot down like a little rocket! As soon as it was over, he run around to do it again. Maybe we need one of these at home? Not sure where I'd be able to fit it in though!
