Key West by Day

So every once and a while, Mr. Goodin and I escape to the closest thing that feels like an island without leaving the USA.  Yes, a place we know and love well....Key West, FL. We spent our first "coupled" vacation here in 2010 and married here in the summer of 2012. It's a special place for us. We have mastered the art of relaxation once we are here. We bring everything we need in order for us to never leave our bed and breakfast once we land. This is a picture of our cottage door. I have a tradition of taking a picture of the room numbers of the places we stay in. Someday I will be old and my photos will be my only reminders....


Room 605 - Courtney's Place

A substitute resident kitten. I called her Anna

 

This time, however, I had a new agenda for us. Discover Key West by bicycle! A week before we left, Mr. Goodin and I went to Walmart to buy some bikes. I knew what I wanted, a cruiser. No speed. Brake by foot. Easy. Just like I had when I was a kid. Mr. Goodin went for a more complicated model. Cruising for me. Speed Racing for him. Either way, we were about to embark on a new adventure. See things that we had never seen. My camera was carefully placed in my basket and it was up for the challenge.

Day 1. We went for a nice trip around Old Town Key West. During the day, it's a delightful ride. We made our way through the Truman Annex. Greeted by an "irk a dirk" as I like to call them or a rooster, we stopped to take a few pictures. The town was full of visitors and cruise ships. Brief stops and thousands of people to dodge on my new pink and yellow cruiser. Logged about 5 miles and took a few photos along the way.

Day 2. After relaxing at the pool for a couple of hours, we decide to get a little more adventurous. I suggest a trip to the beach. It's only a mile away. I remember that there is a botanical garden near Higgs Beach. West Martello Tower. Originally it was an anti piracy bastion/outpost (says Mr. Goodin). Now, it is full of orchids, flowers and plants that overlook the Atlantic Ocean. We almost chose this as a wedding venue. Capturing the beauty of the flowers and the fountains was delightful. After our brief tour, we climbed back on the bikes. 9 miles later we were back at the bed and breakfast for a well earned trip to the pool. For any of you that are in need of spring, here it is.



Day 3. Last day. A little cloudy and limited time before check out. We pop back on the bikes. We are pros now. We have learned where the bike paths are and how to dodge the crazy drivers that weave around us. This time, I forget to bring the camera but I still had a great time whizzing by people sounding my bell....ok, so I don't have a bell, but I learned to make a great bell sound. It was better than yelling...duck!

The ever neglected Mile Marker 1.

So this is what two relaxed Goodin's look like by the end of the weekend. Until next time!



Mr. Goodin



I let Mr. Goodin play with the camera for a minute