Hunt's Lane would be easy to miss if one were walking down Southard Street toward Mangia Mangia. The Italian restaurant is the building with the overhang visible in the back ground below.
Hunt's Lane is a foot path between buildings overhung with greenery:
A porch overlooking the corner looks quite enticing from ground level. You will notice of course the usual light blue paint job on the ceiling to keep insects and spirits away as mentioned previously:
A ground level porch wouldn't be bad either, except that none of them were in use on a lovely breezy, cool, overcast afternoon.By cool I mean 80 degrees (27C) but the wind was quite refreshing.
Winter has much of the country in it's grasp but down here we are eying one more tropical storm, Ida which is currently ravaging the mosquito coast of Nicaragua. Hurricane season doesn't officially end until the 30th of November and not even then on some rare years when a storm can develop in December. This late in the season it's the warm waters of the Western Caribbean that has the energy to spawn tropical storms. Meanwhile in Key West, it's business as usual, warm and muggy and cooled by breezes.
These are the kinds of metal roof that the Historic Architecture Review Commission has voted against allowing white mastic paint to be applied. These are the more modern kind that come in strips, the older ones look like fish scales. Louvered windows are Old Florida, par excellence, and that they are open shows there was a nice breeze flowing even in this hidden nook in the city:
So, the question is, what to do with those left over Fantasy Fest beads:
Hunt's Lane is quite delightful for lots of little reasons:
I have mentioned previously that homes in Old Town Key West are of modest proportions and don't have much in the way of offsets from their neighbors. By way of illustration:
Celia has asked for pictures of mailboxes:
And I like random pictures...randomly while I wander looking for things to photograph:
The lane dead ends here:
And looks like this toward Southard Street:
The best of Key West living, a quiet leafy alley.
Hunt's Lane is a foot path between buildings overhung with greenery:
A porch overlooking the corner looks quite enticing from ground level. You will notice of course the usual light blue paint job on the ceiling to keep insects and spirits away as mentioned previously:A ground level porch wouldn't be bad either, except that none of them were in use on a lovely breezy, cool, overcast afternoon.By cool I mean 80 degrees (27C) but the wind was quite refreshing.Winter has much of the country in it's grasp but down here we are eying one more tropical storm, Ida which is currently ravaging the mosquito coast of Nicaragua. Hurricane season doesn't officially end until the 30th of November and not even then on some rare years when a storm can develop in December. This late in the season it's the warm waters of the Western Caribbean that has the energy to spawn tropical storms. Meanwhile in Key West, it's business as usual, warm and muggy and cooled by breezes.
These are the kinds of metal roof that the Historic Architecture Review Commission has voted against allowing white mastic paint to be applied. These are the more modern kind that come in strips, the older ones look like fish scales. Louvered windows are Old Florida, par excellence, and that they are open shows there was a nice breeze flowing even in this hidden nook in the city:So, the question is, what to do with those left over Fantasy Fest beads:Hunt's Lane is quite delightful for lots of little reasons:I have mentioned previously that homes in Old Town Key West are of modest proportions and don't have much in the way of offsets from their neighbors. By way of illustration:
Celia has asked for pictures of mailboxes:And I like random pictures...randomly while I wander looking for things to photograph:
The lane dead ends here:And looks like this toward Southard Street:The best of Key West living, a quiet leafy alley.
7 comments:
Mr Conchscooter:
I would presume that there is road access. Where do you park your car, or bike ? It does look like close quarters. I remember when we lived closer to the downtown area, when the phone rang, you didn't know if it was yours or the neighbours.
You don't have to keep reminding us that it is a cool 80 F (27C) in KW. I had to scrap the car window this morning. Our first rain storm has arrived. Torrential wind and rain for another week. No more shorts until next Spring.
I tried to get a photo of a squeegie boy but it is too dark by the time I get off work. Do you have them down there ?
bob
bobskoot: wet coast scootin
No squeegee boys, girls or trannies. No road access to Hunt Lane either. park on the street somewhere. OSP counts (off street parking). Some people keep scooter son their porches.
It is an endless task but temperatures will be mentioned all winter long. Just remember roads are flat and straight and leaf-free here.
Just keep rubbing it in about the temperatures Conch. I don't mind. We have had fantastic weather here recently. Temperatures more normal. Only problem is that we have a couple of outdoor projects that we didn't get quite finished this summer and the wife issued an edict that we are going to get them done this weekend because it should be warm enough. Will probably be working my ass off this weekend. Oh well, I goofed off most of the week at the office.
Dear Sir:
How would a fire engine get into Hunts Lane?
In the "What Fresh Hell Is This Category," vicious arthritis has bloomed in my left shoulder, rendering that arm useless. My 2009 riding season may have ended yesterday. It is my hope that all of them didn't end yesterday.
Fondest regards,
Jack • reep • Toad
dear cpa1234 I am thinking of frances mcdormand in fargo when I think of you on the fruited plains. I hope rush limbaugh's voice is a consolation to you salt of the earth people in your igloos.
dear jack. it doesn't help to enjoy your latest knowing that. You remind me of the black night from monty python's holy grail.
dear cpa1234 I am thinking of frances mcdormand in fargo when I think of you on the fruited plains. I hope rush limbaugh's voice is a consolation to you salt of the earth people in your igloos.
dear jack. it doesn't help to enjoy your latest knowing that. You remind me of the black night from monty python's holy grail.
IMHO, the only good thing about Rush Limbaugh is that he resides on the MISSOURI side of the border in Kansas City! Rush is like a breath of stale air!
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