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Cirque du Soleil Show Tonight

21 Mar 2014 By

Tonight Dave and I attended yet another Cirque du Soleil show – “Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour”. The show was performed at the Patriot Center in Fairfax. It was our second visit to the Patriot Center. The first time we were there for the Keith Urban concert. Tonight we had seats in the second row and the show was incredible, but we prefer the National Harbor to see Cirque du Soleil performances.

According to FairfaxTimes, there is no doubt Jackson was an extremely colorful character, which is evident by his songs, his moves and even his choice of pets. Cirque du Soleil has opened the big box of Crayons to bring as much color and life into all of the different segments of the show. I posted some pictures from the web to convey the atmosphere of the show.

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Florida Keys – Overview

16 Mar 2014 By

Florida Keys are the chain of islands located in Sothern Florida. A one of a kind, it’s surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico stretching out as far as the eye can see, paralleling the historic railroad bridges that brought the first travelers to the Keys by land. Before that, the only way to get to the Keys was by boat.

The Florida Keys Scenic Highway travels through some of the nation’s most spectacular scenery. Folks in the Florida Keys describe the stretch of US 1 from Key Largo to Key West as the “Road to Paradise.” The Florida Keys Scenic Highway allows you to drive to the Southernmost Islands in the Continental United States from Mile Marker 110 down through the Florida Keys to Mile Marker 0.

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Florida Keys – Bahia Honda

14 Mar 2014 By

We heard about the beautiful beaches of the Bahia Honda State Park, so we decided to check them out. We didn’t plan any specific activities, but we hoped to spend some time at the beach, do some snorkeling and visit the historic bridge there. In the picture below is a view of Caruso beach from the old Bahia Honda bridge.

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Marathon – The Turtle Hospital

11 Mar 2014 By

In Marathon we visited Honda Bahia Beach and the Turtle Hospital. This post is about the Turtle Hospital, where we took a guided educational tour which includes the hospital facilities and the sea turtle rehabilitation area. This educational experience lasted approximately 90 minutes. At the end of the program we were invited to feed the permanent resident sea turtles. It was easy to find the hospital, since it is located right on Overseas Highway, the main street of the island.

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Key West – Lighthouse

06 Mar 2014 By

The current lighthouse was opened in 1848 with a woman as its Keeper; nearly unheard of during the 19th century. The need for a lighthouse became evident almost immediately after the U.S. Navy established a base in Key West in 1823. The U.S. Coast Guard decommissioned the Key West Lighthouse in 1969, since there was no longer a need for a full-time Keeper due to technological advancements.  Today, this sentinel of the sea stands as a museum dedicated to Key West’s maritime heritage and to the men and women who bravely kept the light burning through the threats of war and weather according to kwahs.org.

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Key West – Mallory Square

03 Mar 2014 By

Mallory Square is a plaza located on the waterfront in Key West’s historic Old Town, adjacent to the cruise ship port. It is just west of the northern end of famous Duval Street, facing the Gulf of Mexico. Mallory Square runs the entire length of Wall Street. Adjacent to the square are the Key West Shipwreck Historeum Museum, Key West Aquarium and the Old Post Office and Customs House. Our first acquaintance with Mallory Square occurred at its Conch Train stop.

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