Southernmost Point

    We are lucky to have been able to travel to most of the states, including the most western and most eastern points in the continental US.  Today we visited the most southern point in the Continental US - just 90 miles from Cuba.  Everyone stands politely in line waiting for their turn to take a picture.  We heard French, German, Spanish, some Eastern European language, and something Asian.  Fun and it also gives us a new goal - to go to the northernmost point in the continental us which just happens to be in Minnesota!

    It was hot and muggy again today, but it is hard to complain because the sunshine on the water is beautiful.  Since we weren't hot enough we went to the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservancy.  There are over 50 varieties of butterflies and 20 varieties of tropical birds.  The air is kept vey warm and very humid.  I thought that it wouldn't be much different than outdoors, but it was MUCH more humid. I could hardly hold onto my camera.  The butterflies were beautiful as were the many tropical birds and flowers.

    By the time we finished our tour we were dripping with sweat and went back to our room to cool off.    Since we have a long, tiring drive ahead of us we opted for a picnic lunch by the pool and an afternoon of swimming and relaxing.  We had dinner at Bananas, another open air cafe, and topped it off with some creme brule.  

    Now it is time to pack up, look at our route home, and check the weather.  Time to think about home.