Fun in the Florida Keys

On Easter Sunday, we went to The Turtle Hospital in Marathon.  The hospital has a variety of turtles that have been rescued.  Most of the turtles are Green but they do have several Leatherback and Loggerhead.  The goal is to release all the turtles after they rehab, however, several are permanent residents at the facility.  After the visit to the Hospital we stopped at the Keys Fisheries restaurant and enjoyed a meal of HOG fish, french fries and cole slaw.  Then, we purchased two lobster tails to enjoy for dinner on Monday.

On Wednesday, we got up early and was on the road at 7am headed to Key West.  We purchased a ticket on the Conch Train and took an informative Old Town tour.  Then, we met up with a friend of Linda's who has a boat docked in Key West.  We went to Blue Heaven for lunch.  I enjoyed a lobster, bacon, tomato and cheese omelette....it was delicious.  Then, we walked Duvall Street, stopping at some eclectic shops for some retail therapy.  On our way home we stopped in Big Pine and went to No Name Key Pub.  This pub has the ceiling and walls 'papered' in $1 bills.  Big Pine is famous for the Key Deer.

Kapock tree

Free range chickens at Blue Heaven