We didn’t have any excursions scheduled for this morning, so we took the Old Town Trolley to Stop 5 and walked south from there to the Key West Butterfly Conservatory. There are interesting things to see in Key West…and the butterflies, birds, and flowers in the Conservatory were wonderful to visit.
The Conservatory was only a few blocks from the Southernmost Point buoy. On our way there, we passed the Southernmost Bar, the Southernmost Restaurant, and the Southernmost Dispensary (and probably a few others). I didn’t expect to find the Southernmost Chanukkiah, but there it was!
We also saw the Southernmost Southernmost House, which is on the market for a mere 18.5 million dollars. I’ll pass.
We walked back to the ship on Duval Street; there were countless bars and restaurants, as well as an unusual Walgreens and the Oldest House in Key West (now a museum).
After lunch, we took the White Glove Tour to Truman’s Little White House, beginning with a ride in his limousine.
Our tour was similar to the public tour, except that we were allowed to take photos and got to see the modernized bedroom where the Carters and the Clintons slept in their visits to the Little White House. We also visited the Truman Foundation and got to handle a few artifacts from his visits to the Little White House (hence the white gloves).
We’re now sailing to Punta Gorda – see you in 2025!