On Saturday, May 29th myself and a group of cyclist’s, led by Christina Lindley, went for an extended bike tour of Henry Flagler’s Over-Sea Railroad’s impact on the development of Key West in the early 20th Century. The tour included stops at the Monroe County Library for a discussion with Key’s Historian Tom Hambright, an overview of Pigeon Key by Pigeon Key Museum Curator, Thomas Lockyear at the Sculpture Garden in Mallory Square, seeing the future plans of a new exhibit at the Key West Art & History Museum by Executive Director Claudia Pennington and followed up with a visit to the Flagler Station Historeum.
While cycling between the destinations above, we rode throughout the quieter parts of the historic district surrounded by an array of May flowers, while visiting sites that at one time played a role in the rairoad nearly a century ago. Of particular beauty were the full bloom Royal Poinciana trees. The vibrant red blooms atop these trees has given them the nickname of flaming tree. They certainly are a thing of beauty.
Make sure you check out the photo link here and check back for the next time the tour is offered.
