Cedar Key, Florida

Having completed our Winter stay in Frostproof, FL, we have now moved a few hours North and West to Cedar Key which is an accumulation of islands just off the Florida coast in the Gulf of Mexico.  There are 6 larger islands in the group which are connected to each other and the mainland by bridges, but other large islands and at least hundreds of smaller ones can only be reached by boat.  The outermost island of the group, Seahorse Key, boasts a central ridge with an elevation of 52 feet, making it the highest point on Florida's West Coast.  The area is responsible for the production of 95% of the farm-raised clams harvested in the U.S.

Please enjoy these photos of the area that were taken as we explored Cemetary Point via a boardwalk above a tidal marsh, observed two young bald eagles near their nest (no white heads yet) and took in the sights, sounds and food of the commercial area along Dock Street.

Note:  In each set of photos you can click on the "Slideshow" button above the album title.

Also, here is another set of photos from last month when we repeated our Carnival Paradise experience, this time joined by two lovely young ladies.  As you might conclude from the photos, we all had a really nice time.