Key Lime Photo Contest 2015

At the beginning of December Key Lime Sailing Club in Key Largo, Florida held its annual photo contest...best photo taken at Key Lime wins some time at the resort. Here are a few of the photos I really like...you can vote for your favorite on their Facebook site...I contributed a few also....George

Santa's on Vacation

It appears Christmas is over and the Santa's have headed south for winter vacation...George

Toronto Christmas Market

The Mill St. Brewery Christmas Tree...got to like this one at the Distillery District, Toronto

We spent last Saturday in Toronto at the St. Lawrence Market and the Distillery District for the Toronto Christmas Market...really liked the two Christmas trees.....George

The huge tree placed next to the stage.

Susanne heads towards the rows of Christmas booths that line the walkways.

A Sunny Merry Christmas To All

Jamie's 36th Birthday

Jamie's hot sauce is in order 1 to 10 in the heat range.

Monday night we gathered to celebrate Jamie's birthday a few days early. A good time with most of the family present...George

Pizza and beer is the what we had for all.

Not sure what happened.

Jake had hammers for all the boys.

Nicole was under the weather but Michelle included her via technology and I got a shot of the two.

Susanne made a nice cake.

The Gingerbread Man

Cristy and Dee hold up this great tasting locally made cookie...you can get your own in Komoka, Ont.

On Monday Susanne and I visited with Peter and Ann Mumby for a pre-Christmas get together. On our way out they surprised us with a large gingerbread man with all the grand kids named on it. They knew we had a family get together later in the evening...the cookie was a great hit...George

The gang gathers for a group shot. The cookie did not last long with the adults getting into the it.

Paddling Along

Not a great shot but one worth taking...never seen anyone use an engine cover as a dingy.

On one of our sunset sails Paul our captain for the evening pointed out a gentleman paddling across in front of us. He offered an extra day stay free if anyone could guess what he was paddling across in. He was standing but was not a paddle board. No one could figure it out...as it turned out he uses his engine cover from his 20 something powerboat as his dingy...he lives on his boat...George

Key Largo - Sunrise

Looking west off the docks at dawn.

Near the end of our stay in Key Largo I got up early and took Ruby down to the waterfront with my coffee...something I did each morning. This particular morning it was really early and really calm. The sun was just coming up. The view from the docks was one of the best I saw...even better than most of the sunsets...George

Looking south from our dock. Just beyond the boats is the location that some of the scenes from the old Flipper (the dolphin) TV series was shot...us old guys remember that show.

Flipper ran from 1964 till 1967.

Susanne's wish list

While in Myrtle Beach we came across a large chalk board near the entrance to the beach pier. Well Susanne had something to add...hope you can read Nathan...George

Another Florida Keys - Signs

Florida Keys - Signs

Upside Down House

You sure will know were this corner is if you get the directions I did recently.

Our trip south took a different route...we have done the I75 too many times in the past. We headed over to Myrtle Beach and headed south along the coast visiting, Charleston, Hilton Head and Beaufort to name a few location.

While in Myrtle Beach we asked directions to Target and the directions mentioned when you get to the upside down house you turn right...well guess what you can't miss the house...George

This house is part of an amusement location in a shopping plaza parking lot.

Key Lime Views

At the gates of our Keys visit.

Here are a couple of views of the Key Lime entrance. The area before the gate is a mess of old boats and junk but once passing the gate you are into the world of the keys. The top photo was taken after dinner one night. There are lit tiki lights all over the property during the evening...George

This is what you see from the highway as you drive up to Key Lime Cottages. One wonders about the junkyard out front. It sure keeps people away randomly looking for a place to stay. It is very nice once through the gates. Oh that is Ruby out for her morning walk.

The Health Benefits of Sailing

Thought this link was interesting to anyone considering sailing...George

The Health Benefits of Sailing -

Bayside Grille & Sunset Bar - Key Largo

This is the view from our table at Bayside Grille, Key Largo last month.

We spent one evening watching the sunset and having dinner at Bayside a short walk from our cottage. This location was suggested by my friend Brad who winters in Key Largo. The following is my own short review of the place.

 

Bayside is a really nice place to have a seafood dinner and take in the sunset. We dined upstairs next to a large glass window with a good view of the gulf and inter-coastal water highway. Our Mahi dinner was good at a reasonable price. Downstairs there is entertainment and happy hour deals. Service was quick and good. Our pain killers and margarita's were spot on...George