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Key West Garden Club

This is a Banyon tree that has grown over one of the archways.
This is a Banyon tree that has grown over one of the archways.

Have you ever visited the Key West Garden Club? I have lived here for 2 1/2 years and have never been inside. The Key West Garden Club is one of the island’s last remaining free tourist attractions. Plants are donated and maintained by members and volunteers. They are a non-profit organization that provides educational opportunities for the community relating to tropical gardening and to the West Martello Tower, a National Historic site where the Club is located. They are open seven days a week and are a beautiful venue for weddings and other events.I want to take a good book some iced tea and just relax under a tree for a few hours.

The Butterfly Garden
The Butterfly Garden

I also had the chance to work on my photography skills while I was there. They have so many different types of plants and trees that I wanted to photograph. Some are a little abstract and others just show the simple beauty of a flower in bloom.

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The history of the tower is very cool dating back to 1822 when the land was first surveyed by the US Navy. Please visit their website for a full history. Tower History

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Key West Songwriters Festival – Wednesday May 5th, 2015

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Last night was the Kick Off party for my favorite events in Key West. This year will be my 2nd year attending and I know more of what is going on… Or I just like to think that! I was really excited to see Jack Ingram perform again and then also discovered Brooke Eden and Wendell Mobley over at the Pier House Resort.

Key West Songwriters Festival 2015 Kick Off Party Sunset Pier Jack Ingram     Sunset in Key West - Songwriters Festival Florida 2015

I have heard Brooke on The Highway and was delighted to see her perform in person, but the person who stole the show for me was Wendell Mobley. If I were to write down a list of my favorite songs he would be the writer of at least 5. Last night he performed “How Country Feels”, “Fast Cars and Freedom”, “Tattoos on this Town”, “Take me There” and “I Melt”. By the end of this week I would like to meet him, shake his hand and thank him for writing the songs that have helped shape me and my life.

IMG_20150506_202046     Key West Florida Songwriters Festival Brooke Eden Wendell Mobly