I was intrigued by the lateral thinking on this attachment for a hurricane fence on Stump Lane.
Then, as I trailed my dog, I noticed similar improvisation at a home apparently not occupied and locked up tight. No Parking where chains and locks protect the empty space. The garage door behind it was also secured with a metal pipe locked and bolted.
Further up the lane I spotted a fine pedestal for a modest mailbox. 
Walking the streets of Key West with a camera (and a dog) has that effect on me. I keep seeing things that tickle my fancy, things that give me pause. And out comes the camera. This next sign in the Cuban Joe's marine hardware store looked like it was addressed to boats rather than cars, after the recent downpours.
This is an area prone to flooding along Caroline Street. 
The ticket machine sign wasn't very accurate as there were two working machines, not 25 yards away across the parking lot. Nowadays the city lot is unstaffed and the barrier is gone.
The idea is to park and buy a ticket and run the risk of getting a parking fine if you fail to so do.
I noticed this apparent liveaboard boater wheeling his laundry back to the dinghy dock.
Romantic notions of living at anchor could be dispelled by the realization that doing laundry in steamy heat and rainy conditions takes quite a bit of effort. or you could just smell the lavender.
The Art Bar doesn't look like it's being remodeled. It just looks closed.
The New Market has been around for ever formerly known as Maun's, one more of those inconvenience stores that litter the landscape across Key West. This lot need to brush up on the spelling of medicene. What"all kinds of energy" means I'm not sure I want to know.
The big cement block of the Park and Ride garage at Grinnell looks out of place in Key West.
But it is home to a few geckos.
And what I think was a dead toad. I kicked it away with my foot but not before she had nibbled enough to make her throw up copiously a short while later. I enjoyed scraping that off the sidewalk with a plastic bag, but I did not have the presence of mind to photograph it...
A motorcycle, a banana tree and the open road. Or street at any rate.
Harpoon Harry's on Caroline Street looking toward Duval Street. I used to like the restaurant a lot but televisions hanging on the walls spoiled the place for me. 
Then, as I trailed my dog, I noticed similar improvisation at a home apparently not occupied and locked up tight. No Parking where chains and locks protect the empty space. The garage door behind it was also secured with a metal pipe locked and bolted.
Further up the lane I spotted a fine pedestal for a modest mailbox. Walking the streets of Key West with a camera (and a dog) has that effect on me. I keep seeing things that tickle my fancy, things that give me pause. And out comes the camera. This next sign in the Cuban Joe's marine hardware store looked like it was addressed to boats rather than cars, after the recent downpours.This is an area prone to flooding along Caroline Street. 
The ticket machine sign wasn't very accurate as there were two working machines, not 25 yards away across the parking lot. Nowadays the city lot is unstaffed and the barrier is gone.
The idea is to park and buy a ticket and run the risk of getting a parking fine if you fail to so do.I noticed this apparent liveaboard boater wheeling his laundry back to the dinghy dock.Romantic notions of living at anchor could be dispelled by the realization that doing laundry in steamy heat and rainy conditions takes quite a bit of effort. or you could just smell the lavender.The Art Bar doesn't look like it's being remodeled. It just looks closed. 
The New Market has been around for ever formerly known as Maun's, one more of those inconvenience stores that litter the landscape across Key West. This lot need to brush up on the spelling of medicene. What"all kinds of energy" means I'm not sure I want to know. 
The big cement block of the Park and Ride garage at Grinnell looks out of place in Key West. 
But it is home to a few geckos. 
And what I think was a dead toad. I kicked it away with my foot but not before she had nibbled enough to make her throw up copiously a short while later. I enjoyed scraping that off the sidewalk with a plastic bag, but I did not have the presence of mind to photograph it... 
A motorcycle, a banana tree and the open road. Or street at any rate.
This venerable place services my water pumps and I am now worrying what will happen when they go.
A coin phone. 
I wonder how long they will be around.
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Chayenne is actually smelling Mexican Petunia (Ruellia brittoniana).Very common here, as you've noticed.
Had breakfast had Harpoon Harrys the last time I was down. We got a table just below the pink butt, so I had that to look right above my daughters head instead of the TV. I thought the breakfast was pretty good. Good thing Cheyenne threw up before she got back in the car. I haven't seen a pay phone in ages.
Shame shame -- you've lived in the Tropics long enough to know the difference between a gecko and an anole....
And from the looks of it, that was a buffo toad being gnawed. Good thing the poison was vomited....
The NY Times has an article this morning about Eugene Atget. He photographed the streets of Paris decades ago. You might want to check it out.
http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/10/03/travel/03Atget.html
What the hell is an anole? Do I need to know if I never go to the 801?
And how is a purple plant not lavender?
I am not a people person (nor an anole person it turns out) but in my defense people were more down trodden and interesting in Eugene's time. We're getting there though, so pretty soon I'll get to document colorful Key West in the great economic retrenchment of the 21st century. You'll miss my boring street pictures then.
Greetings from the Hill.
Hardly boring and always beautiful,
an artist who records history.
Who is the limey Capt.Hunt
of the C Hunt...
Bought Conch Harbor for 6 Million,
makes Walsh look silly.
As well as Atwell, Parker and Koenig.
Hendrick, Tischenkel, Watermark.
Ask Bob Kelly.
"Take down the fence."
Of course says Pretty Singh
for the transient rentals.
And put up a parking lot!
As always,
MJ
"As always..." MJ.
So what do you think aboyt me being compared to Eugene Atget eh? Eh??
I just have to say this: There's a woman going crazy on Caroline Street, stopping every man she does meet, saying if you be gentle, if you be sweet, I'll show you my place on Caroline Street...
Can't wait to get to Key West on November 2nd, and yes a lot of us will be walking down Caroline Street singing that song.
By the way, I see the outlet store at crocs.com has some pink crocs half price.
Bob from Montana
Interesting you reference a wayward son of Malta - Edward de Bono with Lateral Thinking. I recommend the book as well as the 6 Thinking Hats.
bud, i have been reading your blog for a long time now. I love your day in the life of an islander photos, thoughts and your walks with Cheyenne!
Just wanted to say thanks!
Later
Your photoessays do have a certain je ne sais quoi, some even going from towed to toad without a hitch, so to speak.
Thanks for your daily escape to Key West!
If you get to William Street in the near future, snap a shot or two of 608 William (the house behind Bonnie Albury's). We'll be staying there when we return to Key West for our annual (in)sanity refresher and it would be cool to get a preview. Is her place still for sale?
It is still for sale and not looking particularly well cared for either.
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