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The Blolly Tree

I want to share some photos from a couple years ago near Key West, Florida at the botanical gardens and also Hemingways Florida home. If I am feeling down, I could just say the name of this tree "Blolly" and I would feel a smile form on my face. Lots of greenery here. And up here. Here is the Hemingway house at Key West, FL. Hemingway House kitchen (I painted a picture of this.) One of the many Hemingway cats.  (I also painted this!)  

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Key West Trip

I  While it was below 0 F temps in Chicago, I was in the Florida Keys enjoying the balmy weather.  Spent a couple days on the beach and looking at art in Key West, FL. Roosters crowing are one of the fun sounds as the wild roosters are a common site. Lots of historic buildings.  Definitely a sense of being at the end of the line and an adventurous feeling.  Lots of pirate stories and colorful people.  To me, the real adventures are here and not at Disneyland.  But... maybe don't keep the kids out after dinner :D. Historic home on Key West, FL

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South Beach Miami

Stayed a few days in South Beach, Miami and went to a museum that told about the saving of the historic hotels along South Beach.   A man and woman saved them by getting awareness and taking it to the government to protect the historic hotels.   I really love the neighborhood and the colorful Art Deco buildings.  

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