Tarpon - Feeding the Giants

We were just hanging out at the marina in Key West when we had our first tarpon encounter!! Amazingly fast and strong! So of course we headed to the nearest bait shop to give them a little treat. :)

Western Union 136 ft Schooner - Key West Florida

We LOVED Key West! It's like stepping into another world. The sunset celebration is a must! This is an historic sail boat and according to the skipper, the BEST place to see celebrate the sunset of Key West. A beauty!

Deadly North American Rattlesnakes and African Mamba

One of the largest collection of venomous snakes I've ever seen This is at Reptile World Serpentarium in Kissimee, Florida. It is the project of the renowned George Van Horn, who twice a day conducts a Venom milking show for visitors. A MUST see.

catching jellyfish in Key West

I wanted to just cross the road from our hotel & do some snorkeling while staying in Key West. A little exploration first & I discovered this little bay was full of jellyfish. Not so good for snorkeling. lol

handling poisinous snakes - Reptile World

Some of the worlds most venomous snakes require the most care at handling. I was also shocked at the size of some of their fangs! 

milking deadly venomous snakes - Reptile World Florida

Without anti-venom being readily available and administered, a bite from any of these snakes could be deadly, in a very short time.

BTW all the containers at the milking station contain venomous snakes.

This is at the Serpentarium in St. Cloud, Florida.

Snakes, snakes and more snakes - Reptile World Florida

They're so very beautiful. This was one of the most extensive collection of snakes I've ever seen. This was at the World of Reptiles Serpentarium in St. Cloud Florida.

Snakes, love'em or hate'em. There's no middle road, I find them intriguing, love to see them but at a distance and having a glass between the serpent and I is a good thing.

There are a lot of snake collectors in Florida and serpentariums, even a reality show made around the capture of invasive pythons and boas.




When we were in Orange County we heard on the news of a local man reaching behind a wood pile and getting bit by a coral snake, Florida has a large healthy population of venomous reptiles.

Turtle Museum ~ Key West, FLORIDA

I LOVED Key West, Florida.

It was about was about 36C with humidity that made it feel over 40C. But, who cares! It was so amazing there. We wondered around on the piers this day and I stumbled into the Turtle Museum.

Great curator, lots of history and entertainment with tunes played on dulcimers! There's just no place that compares to the feeling in Key West.

FEAR THIS! - What are you afraid of?

What are YOU afraid of?

Spiders, snakes, sharks, mountain lions, crocodiles, clowns are some things people fear. My fear is of hornets and wasps, I run like a fool swatting when they pay me a call.

Key West to Florida Driven - YouTube

There is constant construction taking place along this 100 mile stretch of interstate 1 which connects the Mainland of Florida to Key West, the southern most part of the USA.

We left Key West early in the morning, sunny and warm and didn't encounter any delays.

music by Daniel Bautista 12 - Progside Sessions 1 Ballad (Bonus Track)