The crowds gather at Mallory Square every evening for the beautiful sunsets.
And there it goes . . .
We visited the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory and learned that there are about 700 species of butterflies in the U.S., all characterized by 6 legs, 3 body parts and 2 wings. The 5,000 square foot conservatory features 50 species of butterflies and numerous birds. With many water features and soothing music, it is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy nature. Butterflies go from an egg which hatches in 2-4 days, to a caterpillar for 2-3 weeks, to the chrysalis stage for 10 days, then an adult butterfly. The adults have an average lifespan of 10-14 days. How sad that such beautiful creatures live such a short life. Notice that Ann has on one of her "Life is Good" tee shirts. Seems appropriate here.
The southernmost point of the U.S., only 90 miles from Cuba.
We hadn't had our fill of the islands so, after our Key West visit, we returned to Fiesta Key for a few more days. Jerry thought that was cause for celebration.
One of the many beautiful sunsets we enjoyed while at Fiesta Key.
We bicycled out to the tiny island of Little Pine Key. The buildings on the island were built to house workers on the railroad that ran the length of the Keys.
The bridge to Little Pine Key is now closed to motorized traffic, except for staff. The island is now a museum.
