‘Cayo Heuso’

To celebrate Mother’s Day this year we spent the wk.end in Key West- also known as Cayo Heuso- spanish name meaning ‘Bone Island’

History lesson:

On the drive down we made a few stops along the way- the first to find the Henry Flager Train drawing in Key Largo which was done to commerate 100 years since the Overseas Railraod was completed in 1912- this was the first train into Key West which allowed linkage by railway of the entire east coast of Florida. (Below: Henry Flagler’s private car “Rambler”)

 The drawing- this is for you Dad :)

 Those of you that follow my blog have seen this ‘Huge Lobster’ before but it’s a landmark along the keys and a fun stop!

In front of the Customs House where alot of the Flagler Train memorabilia is on display!

Another sign with you in mind ;)

love Mario Sanchez artwork

also on display was Hemmingway items!

another stop on the list was to see’ The Point’ which is also called Patio Beach on the Truman Annex (base). As a young girl I would go here to hang out on the beach and later as a young married couple we would watch the Sun set!

another view- complete with seaweed

 actual Mother’s Day- Key West branch and my good friend Sondra (xo)

 on the way home- taking a picture of what still remains of the ‘old bridge’

hard to imagine now how this was a 2 lane road- you would have to hold your breath when the greyhound bus was coming from the other direction!

 Iguanas are everywhere now!

eating at Sid & Roxie’s (Green Turtle Inn) another original landmark in the keys…