KW vacation pics...chickens, key lime pie and more!

[RubyJeansMom]

I took this picture on the drive down from Miami...it's a baby Key deer. It's hard to tell from the photo, but it was so tiny and could barely walk. It was following it's mother out on to the road, then wobbled back and laid down on the shoulder. They are an endangered species and there is a strictly enforced speed limit through Big Pine Key, which is where most of the Key deer live. The shoulder height of Key deer is between 24-32 inches. The adults reach 45 to 75 lbs. and the fawns weigh only 2 to 4 lbs. when they are born.

[RubyJeansMom]

Our room...We love this guest house and over the years we've stayed, have become friends with the couple that run it.

[Molly&Hudson]

Nice shot RJM,..cute little creature!,....and nice to see the speed is reduced to cater for those deer,...welcome back,...hope you and OH had a great break,..apart from the flight delay,

Oh lovely bed cover!.

[RubyJeansMom]

Thanks Philip!

Yes, I'm glad they are protected, as there are only 500-800 estimated to be left.
We did see some speeders driving through the area and really hoped they would be stopped and ticketed.

I was thinking of you and have some cat pictures to post.
There are dogs, cats and chickens all over Key West.

[Molly&Hudson]

Ah,..that's nice of you!,..i will be on the look out.
Is that a patch work quilt?

[RubyJeansMom]

Yes, Peggy, the lady who runs the place has it decorated so nicely. And puts flowers and petals on the bed after it's made. I wish I had someone to do that for me at home! I'll have to talk to the OH.

[Stewie'sSlave]

Awwe, that fawn is so cute. Its a shame that their endangered

I like the bed also, it looks quite cozy!

[Molly&Hudson]

,....drop a hint!,...rose petals,..a lady friend of mine always scattered them on the bed,...greenfly included,..but i shut my mouth,

[RubyJeansMom]

LOL!

Some of the flowers growing in front of the guest house.

[RubyJeansMom]

She also grows the most beautiful orchids, they are all over the place.

She put this one in the tree five years ago and it's just flourished. The light gray shoots are the orchid roots.


Here is another she was quite proud of.

[RubyJeansMom]

Momma and her chicks...there were chicken families everywhere.
You could hear the babies peeping before you even saw them...LOL!

[RubyJeansMom]

The Dog Bar!

[Molly&Hudson]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh,...beautiful garden,...some color!!!!,..i will sleep in that garden,....fantastic,...with Chicks a plenty,..lovely pictures,...you must really have had peace of mind.

[RubyJeansMom]

Michelle, these are for you.
This is Picasso, a 14 month old Border terrier. He was with his brother, but this was the friendlier of the two.
The other one was a little standoffish.

Me and Picasso


Look at that sweet face!

[RubyJeansMom]

Philip, I thought you might like those!

There was also a patch of poinsietta plants growing in the garden. It was different to see, as we only get them at Christmas, planted in a pot.