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YOU AND ME IN CEDAR KEY AND LACY TOO
My husband, Lady Lacy and I took a ride up to Cedar Key. It's a quaint little fishing town with an artsy flair and yet it's historically well endowed. If you've never been there it's a must visit. Wonderful seafood with at least four or five restaurants sitting on the strip of rustic looking buildings that have Gulf front views. Cedar Key holds good memories for us as we have always enjoyed either driving up to spend an afternoon checking out this island and of course to enjoy a fresh seafood meal while watching the dolphins play and the pelicans and sea gulls scampering in to get the bait fish the fishermen didn't use or the parts of the fish they toss out to them as they are fileting the fish.
Cedar Key is about a two to two and half hour drive from our place and this time we came to take a look at what camping facilities they have. You can either take your chances or go take a look see and pick the one you like best, or best fits your needs and pocketbook. The campgrounds in their off season, which is now, summer, are quite reasonable. Since I seem to get over one thing and another thing pops up, we've decided it would be best not to go out of state this year, or if we did to go to the Smokey's instead of the Rocky Mountains. Better still there is a lot of Florida we haven't visited and believe me there's lots to see in Florida, plus having your own camper you can stay a week here and a week there and really appreciate the state you live in.
Oops, I've gotten a little off subject though haven't I?
Back to Cedar Key!
We first visited Cedar Key when the boys were teenagers. So much has changed since then. Back then there weren't that many hotels or condos one could rent but one year my oldest son and his wife, who where living in Texas at the time, flew their plan to Cedar Key and landed on a very interesting airstrip, water on both sided. You come in from the Gulf side and stop your plane before you get to the end. I remember this particular son taking Cedar Key on shortly after he got his private pilots license. Anyway that was a fun weekend as we had adjoining rooms on the second floor - suites you might say, and that always makes it nice when family is staying together somewhere. At bedtime you shut your doors and get some privacy but other then that everyone mingles and no one misses out on anything.
One of the things that make this island so unique is the rolling hills. It's a hilly island. I also love the old historical homes that have been renovated or spruced up, not taking away from their original designs, just bringing the town back to life so to speak. Many of these homes are now rentals, so I assume that a lot of folks bought them a vacation homes and turned them into an investment that pays the mortgage on their lovely homes.
They have a lot of art and seafood festivals here, and craft shows and I believe they even have a chili cookoff in the cooler weather.
We took Lacy with us and so when it came time to eat I went up and put in our order for grouper sandwich baskets because Fred had to stay with Lacy.
Have you ever noticed how many people stop to talk to you when you have a dog with you, or a child for that matter?
"Is she friendly?"
"Will she let us pet her?"
Lady Lacy is just taking in all the attention and everyone just loves her.
"I had a dog like that once or I have a golden retriver too."
Meanwhile, I'm sitting at the bar wating on our food and watching the dolphins surfacing and going under, most likely eating their meal too, but my husband is so occupied with Lady's admires and the conversations their having with him that he doesn't notice the dolphins. I come out with our wonderful smelling food and we find a bench to sit down on right where all the dolphin action is. Lacy lays down under the bench without even being told too and we chomp into these luscious sandwiches. Are you hungary yet? Don't worry we had water for Lacy and she got some of my food.
Some of the newer homes built on one of Cedar Keys main streets. They have a back view of the Gulf of Mexico.
This is Cedar Keys, I believe, only B&B. We haven't stayed there yet but it looks so inviting.
Believe it or not it's got this 400 year old live oak tree in it yard.
This is our beautiful Lady Lacy who took this trip with us. We try to take her with us a lot since we lost Mo, she's seems a bit lonely.
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I'm so thrilled to know you got out and enjoyed yourself! A beautiful place! - Barbara
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Cedar Key looks like a fantastic place that I have not seen yet in Florida. Yes, there are so many places to visit. It doesn't seem like you can see it all in a lifetime. We are planning a trip to Wauchula Springs in the Panhandle. Hope you are doing well. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Shelly
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Just received your comments. Wanted to comment back. I went through a slight depression when I was younger, around 15 or 16 and that's about the time I stared writing... it stared out as a way to cope, with feelings I had, with things that were going on around me or out in the world that I didnt quite understand. And as the years have passed, I've learned that at times, the words just come to me at times and I have to get them out. Writing is still mostly a tool I use to get out negative energy and emotions and such, but sometimes, though very rarely a poem will sprout from happiness too. I've found as I grow that alot of times I just can't write when I'm not in a negative mood, I'm much to busy enjoying all around me, taking walks, spending time with family and friend, but during those moments of sadness, anger, frustration, the words come and I let them flow. I don't believe I could ever write as a career, I do it simply for the sake of doing it, and corralling my emotions. However, I do love criticism, and love even more when someone enjoys something I've written. Feel free to visit my journal again, and even send others there you think would enjoy it. =]
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What a beautiful place to visit....
so glad you are enjoying your new RV and visiting the sites around home....
Hello Lady Lacy....
Have a wonderful summer!
Linda :)
6/22/08 1:11 AM