Key West, Sundown
Key West has a charm that has attracted many people. Part of that charm is the climate which is characterized as tropical savanna climate with only a small difference in monthly mean temperatures. According to the National Weather Service, the Florida Keys have never recorded a frost or freeze. Additionally, the heat of the summer is mitigated by the easterly tradewinds. The wet season falls in the May to October part of the year with the dry season occurring from November to April. Curiously, the actual setting of the sun into the Gulf of Mexico is partially obscured by a little island just off the waterfront. It appeared to have houses or condos on it — and I was told that a hotel maintains the island as a more exclusive retreat — which can only be accessed by boat. A quick Google search revealed that the island is Sunset Key. From their web site — "Sunset Key is a 27-acre luxury island consisting of a Resort and Residential Community. Located just 500 yards from historic 'Old Town' Key West, Sunset Key is accessible only by 24-hour daily launch service from The Westin Key West Resort & Marina. The launch ride is only about ten minutes each way. Once the launch arrives at Sunset Key, you will be transformed to another world with colorful tropical blooms of bougainvillea, hibiscus and frangi pani. Your cares will slip away once you take in your first deep breath of fresh ocean air and your eyes feast on views of the Gulf of Mexico and the horizon." Note that their web site indicates that the cheapest one-bedroom garden view room starts at $595 per night. They also have residences for purchase — no prices listed so I guess, as they say, if you have to ask, you cannot afford one. No thank you — I'll pass on both offers. My artistic sense said I wanted to capture the sun setting into the Gulf, not into Sunset Key. So we walked a short distance north, found a good spot and waited. Then snapped some 20 photos until I got this one — which I loved because of the bendin
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Location: Key West, FL, USA
Photo credit: © B. David Cathell / Alamy / Afripics
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