Right before entering Key West, there is a botanical garden. It's very small but worth a visit.
I really enjoyed the little signs and information, mostly handwritten.
If you are lucky, you will find some wildlife.
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I'm not sure if this is a good idea. But there is writing on these succulent leaves.
A highlight of the visit was the collection of Cuban "chug" boats that made it ashore on Florida Keys.
Today was the last day of our summer Farmer's Market with farmers from Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan. Also, French nuns residing in Chicago who sell their pastries and breads. I really can't think of much better than local grown foods, and seeing foods in their more natural states, like these brussel sprouts. My mother said when she was young, grocers always sold brussels sprouts this way and bananas on the stalk, just like I saw them selling bananas in Costa Rica recently. Anyway, I really like getting out and talking to the producers and getting fresh high quality foods. They often inspired some of my paintings. You may have seen some of my farmer's market finds in a...
My son is having a birthday party at our home today. Getting ready with confetti balloons and catered dinner. Italian food.
Soon it will be dark and everyone will be here. It's a family get-together tonight. Also, a golden birthday :D. Do you know what a golden birthday is? It's the same age as the day of the month. So my son is 19 on October 19. That's how golden birthdays work. Have you had your golden birthday yet?
