2022 - Florida Keys

The Anihniga Trail at the Royal Palm Vistor Center. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA.

Anininga birds roosting in tree at the Royal Palm Vistor Center. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA.

Alligator hanging out in the water along the Anihinga Trail at the Royal Palms Vistor Center. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA.

Cardinal air plant, Tillandsia fasciculata, blooming in the Florida Everglades along the Anihinga Trail.. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA

An Anihinga, nicknamed "water turkey" sits in a tree along the Anihinga Trail in the Everglades National Park, Florida, USA.

Palm trees near the Anihinga Trail, Royal Palm Visitor Center in the Everglades National Park, Florda, USA.

A mangrove tree appears to have eyes to watch hikers on the Anihinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA.

A White Ibis, one of the most common wading birds in the Everglades sits on a wall along the Anihinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA.

A White Ibis in a tree along the Anihinga Trail in the Everglades National Park, Florida, USA.

A dragon fly perches on a twig in the Everglades National Park, Florida, USA.

Shark River slough seen from the Pa-hay-okee Overlook in Everglades National Park, Florida, USA

Rock Reef Pass,. with a prominence of 3 feet, is on the road to the Pa-hay-okee overlook in Everglades National Park, Florida, USA.

A selfie at Robert Is Here farm stand in Homestead, Florida, USA.

The library at the History of Diving Museum an interesting stop in Islamorada, Florida, USA.

Library at the History of Diving Museum in Islamorada, Florida, USA.

View from our room at Parmer's Resort - our lodging on Little Torch Key, Florida, USA.

When it rains streets flood in Key West, Florida, USA

Cortadito, coffee with steamed milk and sugar, and cubano pan (bread) makes for a delicious breakfast. Key West, Florida, USA

One of the many Banyan trees that are residents of Key West, Florida, USA.

Start of Highway 1, mile 0, in Key West, Florida, USA.

A favorite spot for tourist photos, the marker for the southern most spot in the US. But, actually the southern most point is on military land so this one suffices for the tourists. Key West, Florida, USA.

Jamie thought this is the bus we should be using for our trips through our "golden" years. Key West, Flordia, USA.

The building that was the headquarters for Pan American airways when the first US international flight was made (to Havana). Key West, Florida, USA.

Butterfly orchids grow in a tree at First Flight Brewery. Key West, Florida, USA

A boat that was going to participate in the parade for the 40th anniversary of the Conch Republic independence. Mallory Square, Key West, Florida, USA

A boat that was going to participate in the parade for the 40th anniversary of the Conch Republic independence. Mallory Square, Key West, Florida, USA

Sun sets behind Sunset Key as seen from Mallory Square, Key West, Florida, USA

Sunset is a nightly celebration at Mallory Square with views of Sunset Key. Key West, Florida, USA.

Selfie at the original Cuban Coffee Queen location. Key West, Florida, USA.

Old truch that has been decorated with stickers. Key West, Florida, USA

Our dinner selections at El Shibony - a family-friendly Cuban restaurant that offers authentic Cuban dishes. Key West, Florida, USA

View from one of the cannon portals in Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, USA.

Brick arches mark canon portals in Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, USA.

Made it out to Dry Tortugas National Park, Flordia, USA.

A pelican soars on the wind at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, USA.

1956 DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 bringing tourists to Dry Tortugas National Park.Florida, USA

1956 DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 bringing tourists lands on the water at Dry Tortugas National Park.Florida, USA

A sail boat is anchored at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, USA.

Selfie at Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, USA.

Pelicans

Yankee Freedom III is the 160 passenger ferry that travels between Key West and Dry Tortugas National Park. Florida, USA

Yankee Freedom III is the only ferry that takes visitors to Dry Tortugas National Park from Key West. Florida, USA.