I wonder if I have overdone the scenes of blue skies, blue water and sunshine this week. In case I haven't here's one more.
A cyclist riding the bike path along the southern shore of Key West would do well to stop and admire the scenery. You can't see Cuba from here, 90 miles to the south, but you can see fishing boats.
The oil spilled (and some say still spilling) in the Gulf of Mexico has not reached these waters. Cheyenne is a land dog. She has learned to enjoy streams and puddles but grass and shrubs are more her speed and swimming is out of the question as she has never been trained to enjoy the water properly.
The sandy bridle path alongside South Roosevelt Boulevard gives her lots of opportunity to root around.
As usual wildlife can wander unmolested in the presence of my pacific dog.
The salt ponds are not suitable drinking water.
The plans for the renovation and refurbishment of North Roosevelt call for the elimination of non-native coconut palms, not least because falling coconuts harm people and vehicles and coconut palms take a lot of maintenance to keep tidy. In the spirit of being good stewards of the public monies the city is asking the state to replace them with less labor intensive trees...Well, this attempt to be parsimonious with the public treasury has got the critics' panties all in a wad because they say, tourists expect to see coconut palms in the city, and damn the public expense...Tourists can come to South Roosevelt to see some coconut palms looking suitably tropical.
On the beach side there are mounds of dried seaweed that need to be ignored to enjoy the view properly.
There was a time when someone figured out that you could pitch a tent on the Bridle Path and no one would bother you. No one did until a whole long line of bums in tents sprang up and the city promptly declared an emergency, designated the salt ponds an environmentally sensitive wetland and banned parking, camping, and hanging out in the bushes of the Bridle Path. The No Parking thing is rather annoying because you have to park in the street and walk your dog across four lanes of supposedly 30 mph traffic to get to the path. But that perhaps limits the attraction for everyone and makes it more peaceful than it used to be.
It is waterfront property with exceptional views.
There used to be a few homeless guys who made a quiet home for themselves in the bushes and trails of the Bridle Path but they got swept away in the general clean up. It is a good spot to hang out, criss crossed with trails and shady nooks.
The salt ponds that lie behind the bushes stretch out to the airport and they are a home to wildlife of a more...natural sort.
There is an old pier structure that used to jut out over water but the area seems to be silting up and even though it's the rainy season it was dry enough for Cheyenne to explore.
They call it the Bridle Path because it's where Key Westers used to be able to exercise their horses. Some people misspell it and call it the Bridal Path which is a double entendre worth a smile.
Looking east toward the airport.
Another picture of a dog resting in the summer heat.
One more summer dog walk in the bag.
A cyclist riding the bike path along the southern shore of Key West would do well to stop and admire the scenery. You can't see Cuba from here, 90 miles to the south, but you can see fishing boats.The oil spilled (and some say still spilling) in the Gulf of Mexico has not reached these waters. Cheyenne is a land dog. She has learned to enjoy streams and puddles but grass and shrubs are more her speed and swimming is out of the question as she has never been trained to enjoy the water properly.The sandy bridle path alongside South Roosevelt Boulevard gives her lots of opportunity to root around.
As usual wildlife can wander unmolested in the presence of my pacific dog.The salt ponds are not suitable drinking water.The plans for the renovation and refurbishment of North Roosevelt call for the elimination of non-native coconut palms, not least because falling coconuts harm people and vehicles and coconut palms take a lot of maintenance to keep tidy. In the spirit of being good stewards of the public monies the city is asking the state to replace them with less labor intensive trees...Well, this attempt to be parsimonious with the public treasury has got the critics' panties all in a wad because they say, tourists expect to see coconut palms in the city, and damn the public expense...Tourists can come to South Roosevelt to see some coconut palms looking suitably tropical.
On the beach side there are mounds of dried seaweed that need to be ignored to enjoy the view properly.There was a time when someone figured out that you could pitch a tent on the Bridle Path and no one would bother you. No one did until a whole long line of bums in tents sprang up and the city promptly declared an emergency, designated the salt ponds an environmentally sensitive wetland and banned parking, camping, and hanging out in the bushes of the Bridle Path. The No Parking thing is rather annoying because you have to park in the street and walk your dog across four lanes of supposedly 30 mph traffic to get to the path. But that perhaps limits the attraction for everyone and makes it more peaceful than it used to be.It is waterfront property with exceptional views.There used to be a few homeless guys who made a quiet home for themselves in the bushes and trails of the Bridle Path but they got swept away in the general clean up. It is a good spot to hang out, criss crossed with trails and shady nooks. 
The salt ponds that lie behind the bushes stretch out to the airport and they are a home to wildlife of a more...natural sort.There is an old pier structure that used to jut out over water but the area seems to be silting up and even though it's the rainy season it was dry enough for Cheyenne to explore.
They call it the Bridle Path because it's where Key Westers used to be able to exercise their horses. Some people misspell it and call it the Bridal Path which is a double entendre worth a smile.
Looking east toward the airport.
Another picture of a dog resting in the summer heat.One more summer dog walk in the bag.
13 comments:
The last picture is very appealing.
She he is a very cool dog.
So glad she has a good home now
Ok you have me stumped on the bird. Its juvenile Little blue heron or a juvenile great blue heron. Did he show any ID?
But the lab in the picutre is most likely an english lab.....Labs bred from English lines (English Labs) are more calm and laid back than Labradors bred from American lines. English Labs mature quicker than the American type.
What ever they are the pictures are great
Keep posting pictures of blue skies and beaches for us land locked lubbers in Central Florida! We need more urging like this to get out to the beaches.
There are never enough pictures of the blue skies, white clouds, sunshine, and coconut palms in KW! Keep them coming.
I agree sir, Never too many pictures of blue skies! Went for walk myself today and took tons of pictures only I don't have the dog or pink crocs to show off. There was a guy walking his lab- a chocolate lab and I thought of you and your dog. But they passed me by in a tear to get... somewhere or just to get their exercising done, I guess. The dog definitely wasn't as relaxed as Cheyenne and didn't look like he would give the nearby Platte a sniff let alone take a drink. I didn't get a picture of them because they went by me too fast and I was too busy dodging bicyclers in their very hip looking togs. Cheyenne would have enjoyed drinking out of the cool waters of the Platte though.
I like to let Cheyenne do what she wants during her walks. I figure it's her time, she's not anaccessory to my exercise. She seems very rleaxed as a result. perhaps its just her character.
Mr Conchscooter:
you don't have to be smug about all your blue skies. We have blue skies up here too and I'll prove it once all these clouds go away. It may take a month or two but I assure you that we do have them
bob
Wet Coast Scootin
I am only smug about the weather in February. But IO like it year round. And the hurricanes are apparently set to whip Bermuda this year.
Dear Sir:
I am always amazed by the soulful looks on the faces of birds that stand upright, with their hands behind their backs. The always appear critical of something.
You can still have blue skies and delightful weather when the mercury tops out in the 70's. September can't get here fast enough. The temperature is in the low 60's tonight and the A/C has been switched off for the third night in a row.
Your arrival in West Chester is barely six weeks away. We have begun our preparations in earnest.
A reception has been planned in which riders of exotic European machines will welcome you, and may even raise bail if necessary.
I ride in search of steamed Maryland crabs tomorrow, in the company of some fine gentlemen. I will be listening for the music of the BMW's cooling fan, as it is supposed to hit 90ยบ in the early afternoon.
Fondest regards,
Jack ®iepe
Twisted Roads
The pictures look great. Just a point, in the 30 years I have been here I am not aware of one case of a coconut hitting someone on the head. I think this is an important issue and your pictures show why. Wait until the City decides to remove the Coconuts on The Bridle path next and put in Sabal Palms. You pics would be much less appealing...
I have heard of one instance third hand and several of cars getting dinged. My mailbox is under one of my coconuts and it is badly dinged.
I don't think the coconuts on the Boulevard are even that attractive, they lack size and heft and are yelklowish and sickly.
Ooops. Now I have to go and photograph them!
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