10-30-26 Key West

 Now that we are back in the USA, we had to go through customs before we could go run around Key West.  They had it set up to go by the the floor your cabin was on---starting with 1.  Since we were on level 10, we were last.  But by the time we were done with breakfast, they were calling our floor.  So we were off in search of key lime pie shortly after breakfast.

Loved this Halloween decoration

checking out some of the historic buildings
beautiful grounds

so, why did the chicken cross the road?
Loved these painted coconuts!  tried to get Carolyn to send one to Tommy
heading to the pie place that we went to with angie on a previous cruise.  According to her research it's the best.

the original sloppy joe's


had to take this for Layla---she likes to use Pickle in a lot of things---like Pickle pie.
this state building (I think) was across from the pie place and on the hour it played some beautiful chimes.
we found the pie place
cute interior
yes, it was still very good!


just more of the shops and restaurants



Dallas Doctor performing at Stinkin' Crawfish.  He was very very good!


love this flag

 

so many cute shops

and beautiful old homes



Got as far as this church on Duvall street and turned around.










back to Dallas Doctor.  We stood and listened to him for 1/2 hour or so.  I suggested we get a seat even though it would be in the back, but we could listen to him more comfortably. But Carolyn didn't want to


He put on a great show of music from our high school days

love this bike.
just some of the neat folliage around the area

I think this is an art building

back on the ship and waiting for sail away


this was on my bed when we got back into our room.  I had to goggle it later.  Apparently you get medals for milestones on how many days you've actually sailed on a HAL cruise.  I believe this was for 100 days
our itinerary---I guess that's to remind us that we're being kicked off the ship tomorrow.
sailing away

bye Key west
we headed up to the Crows nest.  Love that they have puzzles in different stages of being done all over the place, as well as lots of games.



in the Crow's nest is also where the painting class is.  Today it was birds.  I actually did this painting.
but forgot to take a picture of my creation!  It looked cute

minimalist








nice looking beach on this island, but don't know if I'd like living on an island where you had to take a ferry to get to the mainland
calm seas again
not the greatest of sunsets, but I'll take it


empty Lido deck at sunset
final singers and dancers show---still loved them


 Another beautiful and fun day!

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