Mallory Square Circus

Mallory Square is a unique place where you can watch the sunset, where you can see good and not so good street performers doing their acts and where you can buy also some hand crafted souvenirs and art from the street vendors - and this every night!
A must to be there when you're in Key West!

All try to make some bucks out of you, if there is a Tarot card reader...

...or "The Great Rondini"- an escape artist who says from him self, that he is there for more than 30 years...

...or Mark, another street performer, who even made it recently to become the president of this organization(!!!)...

...or performing fire eater Will and his wife....

...or all the craft and art people with their stands, they all are so desperate to get some money too, money that pays their bills...

...or a soldier tries to get a tribute in form of money for his fallen friends...

Key West is sell able in all kind of crafts....

and not to forget all the dog lovers....

He has found the right gift to take home - a photograph of a sunset!

And there is Dave, he is singing for money every night - and often he goes home with almost nothing! But, that's the life of all Mallory Square participants, one day is good the next is bad. There is only one recipe: To come every day and never to give up your HOPE of "maybe there is a better day tomorrow"!


Hi my friends,

thank you again so much for all your support, comments and compliments. I'm fine again, maybe 80% - but yesterday I had my husband with 104F fever in bed. Today he feels better again and every coming day will be better for both of us, I know that. It's a hard life in this little RV if you are sick, believe me - not fun at all. But, weed never dies, right?

Tomorrow we will make our first bigger decision, where to go, which direction to choose. Since it's still cold enough in the northern regions and Tornadoes in the Midwest at this time of the year (!!) it's not easy to know what's the right thing to do!
Any recommendations....???

Stay tuned...I'm sitting here in the office of the campground and happily able to have connections! See you all...

Susanne and David

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My first photo book about Key West is published now!
A pretty book not only for Key West fans...!
"Good Times in Key West - Seven Years in Paradise"
You can see a preview and place your order here

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The CALENDARS for 2009 are still available to buy:

* KEY WEST CALENDARS 2009

Some Abstracts for Weekend....

Hi my friends,

I let you with some "abstracts" in a collage for weekend - enjoy it! We have decided to stay here on this place two days longer to avoid the big weekend traffic before we're heading a little bit more South. The Internet connections are really bad here, I don't think I will be able to do my "wordless Sundays" again tomorrow.

Maybe this will be a new start for a new project like this: "A collage for Sunday".

Ah, btw... the sun is back, but it's still to cool for Florida with 59F.... right? :)

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My first photo book about Key West is published now!
A pretty book not only for Key West fans...!
"Good Times in Key West - Seven Years in Paradise"
You can see a preview and place your order here

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The CALENDARS for 2009 are still available to buy:

* KEY WEST CALENDARS 2009
* CHARLESTON CALENDARS 2009
* FLORIDA CALENDARS 2009
* FLOWER CALENDARS 2009

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Thanks for all the comments and compliments to my last posts, very much appreciated!

Here Comes the Rain....

And this is the bad site of camping: the rain! In minutes is everything a big mess around your RV and no chance to get out until it stops - maybe in an hour, maybe in two or three. Yesterday it was raining in the afternoon, the whole night long and it's still raining this morning. Where is the sun gone...?

In a weather like this, people stay in their metal boxes and play with the computers - like me - or they play cards or call up family members, or...or...or...whatever...
Any other, more creative ideas what to do on a day like this?...LOL...

Normally we do eat breakfast on this table, feeding the squirrels who are coming very close to your plates. Today they are also hiding somewhere up in the trees.
Let the sunshine have back again please...! :)

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My first photo book about Key West is published now!
A pretty book not only for Key West fans...!
"Good Times in Key West - Seven Years in Paradise"
You can see a preview and place your order here

*****

The CALENDARS for 2009 are still available to buy:

* KEY WEST CALENDARS 2009
* CHARLESTON CALENDARS 2009
* FLORIDA CALENDARS 2009
* FLOWER CALENDARS 2009

On a Lazy Wednesday Afternoon...

Yesterday afternoon we had very pretty and also impressive clouds in the sky. We went down to the open water at the Indian River again to enjoy nature and the still warm evening sunshine and to watch things going on, in the sky and in the water too.

There was a big swarm of flying black birds loud screaming in the clouds...

A small airplane getting ready for landing by the close local airport...

The golden shine of the water in the last sunshine beams...

And then we discovered to our surprise a BIG stingray floating by in the clear waters. If you click on the picture you maybe be able to see his eyes, looking straight to me. I never have seen a stingray in my life for real and this was my big excitement for the day :)

And it looks like fall in Florida! The leafs are still falling from the trees and covering the paths. I love the sound walking trough the leafs.

I want to say also THANK YOU to all my friends who made all these kind comments on my blog in the last few days. I do appreciate your words very much, your tips, your recommendations and your compliments too. I have decided, I don't write an answer to every single comment anymore, if you don't mind.... My Wi-Fi connections here on this campground are o.k., but just o.k. and not good. I get more disconnected then connected and most of the time when I'm in the middle of my writings or uploading photos....phew... I hope you understand. :)

Coming Saturday we will be "on the road" again, leaving here more South but not knowing just now, where we will be the next week.
Stay tuned with me, I'll try to post again as soon as I can.

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My first photo book about Key West is published now!
A pretty book not only for Key West fans...!
"Good Times in Key West - Seven Years in Paradise"
You can see a preview and place your order here


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The CALENDARS for 2009 are still available to buy:

* KEY WEST CALENDARS 2009
* CHARLESTON CALENDARS 2009
* FLORIDA CALENDARS 2009
* FLOWER CALENDARS 2009

Florida Clouds

What a beautiful day today!

I never do just one pictures or two, the subjects are to tempting and beautiful not to waste "film material". Today's themes are so typically for Florida : the dramatic cloud formations on a sunny day like this. And of course my palm tree photos too. My good old friends know by now my big passion to photograph palm trees, I did it already in Key West.... I hope you'll enjoy! :)

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My first photo book about Key West is published now!
A pretty book not only for Key West fans...!
"Good Times in Key West - Seven Years in Paradise"
You can see a preview and place your order here


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There are still some CALENDARS 2009 available to buy
* KEY WEST CALENDARS 2009
* CHARLESTON CALENDARS 2009
* FLORIDA CALENDARS 2009
* FLOWER CALENDARS 2009

Charleston Kaleidoscope 3, A little "Good Bye Tour"

These list of photos will show you what I always will remember of Charleston,SC:

The pretty, colorful houses and the charming architecture

Big, inviting porches where you can relax and enjoy the warm sunshine of the South

All the famous and not so famous houses, reflecting a lot of the great Southern hospitality

Beautiful hidden backyards and tasteful decorated "Porteco's"

All the amazing house doors with friendly people living inside,
anytime ready for a small talk

All the very interesting cemeteries in this town, where a lot of famous people are buried

Always take a look back, to see and remember how pretty even the smallest lanes are!

Stay tuned please, I will have a big announcement to make tomorrow Wednesday and after that I'm not sure how long I will be online for a while. Maybe I will find the time to post one or two pictures out of my favorites to share with you, we will see.... :)

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ALL my CALENDARS 2009 are still available here:

* KEY WEST CALENDARS 2009
* CHARLESTON CALENDARS 2009
* FLORIDA CALENDARS 2009
* FLOWER CALENDARS 2009

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My first photo book about Key West is published now!
A pretty book not only for Key West fans...!
"Good Times in Key West - Seven Years in Paradise"
You can see a preview and place your order here

Charleston Kaleidoscope - 2

I was a day ago walking around with my camera in the picturesque lanes of Charleston's Down Town. It was probably for the last time and I took the chance to say a quiet "Good Bye" to all the lovely and pretty places, before we will be leaving this wonderful town.

I don't like to go away from here because I know, I will miss all this beauty of the Southern lifestyle and hospitality!

I will miss also all the historical places and corners, all the big and impressive houses and the stories behind!

I will miss also all the pretty small houses, hidden away in private backyards!

And I will miss also all the many beautiful galleries where we spent many hours looking to the great art of artists from and about "The Lowcountry" here in South Carolina. Yes, Charleston is magic, Charleston is beautiful and Charleston will have always a special place in my heart!


There will be more "Good Bye" photos posted in the next days, stay with me!

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My first photo book about Key West is published now!
A pretty book not only for Key West fans...!
"Good Times in Key West - Seven Years in Paradise"
You can see a preview and place your order here


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ALL my CALENDARS 2009 are still available here:

* KEY WEST CALENDARS 2009
* CHARLESTON CALENDARS 2009
* FLORIDA CALENDARS 2009
* FLOWER CALENDARS 2009

My Wordless Sunday #48

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My first photo book about Key West is published now!
A pretty book not only for Key West fans...!
"Good Times in Key West - Seven Years in Paradise"
You can see a preview and place your order here


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ALL my CALENDARS 2009 are still available here:

* KEY WEST CALENDARS 2009
* CHARLESTON CALENDARS 2009
* FLORIDA CALENDARS 2009
* FLOWER CALENDARS 2009

How to choose your friends...?

Choose your friends with caution;
plan your future with purpose,
and frame your life with faith.

~ Thomas S. Monson ~


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My first photo book about Key West is published now!
A pretty book not just for Key West fans...!
"Good Times in Key West - Seven Years in Paradise"
You can see a preview and place your order here

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ALL my CALENDARS 2009 are still available here:

* KEY WEST CALENDARS 2009
* CHARLESTON CALENDARS 2009
* FLORIDA CALENDARS 2009
* FLOWER CALENDARS 2009

How Many Friends Do YOU Have...?

“You never know how many friends you have until you rent a house on the beach”
~ Unknown Author ~


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My first photo book about Key West is published now!
A pretty book not only for Key West fans...!
"Good Times in Key West - Seven Years in Paradise"
You can see a preview and place your order here

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ALL my CALENDARS 2009 are still available here:

* KEY WEST CALENDARS 2009
* CHARLESTON CALENDARS 2009
* FLORIDA CALENDARS 2009
* FLOWER CALENDARS 2009

Bench Graffiti

Love is the river of life in the world.
~ Henry Ward Beecher ~

"Run Forrest - run!"

Bench graffiti can be a certain type of art, yes.
But can anyone tell me WHY are people really doing this?

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My first photo book about Key West is published now!
A pretty book not only for Key West fans...!
"Good Times in Key West - Seven Years in Paradise"
You can see a preview and place your order here

***

ALL my CALENDARS 2009 are still available here:
* KEY WEST CALENDARS 2009
* CHARLESTON CALENDARS 2009
* FLORIDA CALENDARS 2009
* FLOWER CALENDARS 2009

TANYA for ever...

"Before I sleep and after I wake up and all the hours in between ... you occupy my mind. So, practically every moment of the day
you are in my thoughts, Tanya. I miss you."

~ Source Unknown ~

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My first photo book about Key West is published now!
A pretty book not only for Key West fans...!
"Good Times in Key West - Seven Years in Paradise"
You can see a preview and place your order here

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ALL my CALENDARS 2009 are still available here:
Also in January, they still make a nice present!

David's Specials of a pretty Key West

Conch fountain in the yellow house gardens

The Southern most Hotel

The world famous bar "Sloppy Joe's"

Bougainvilleas in bloom

The typical architecture of a Key West "Gingerbread house"

David's Specials on a Tuesday again

I had an idea last year about supporting my husband’s fine art paintings. I was calling it “The Tuesday Specials” and today I'm in time again, it's Tuesday and it's
"David's Specials Day"

If you don't mind, I will present some painting from his collection of Key West pictures.

The pictures are from original paintings done in Acrylic and/or Oil…and some of them are already in famous collections all over the globe. The originals that are available for purchase range in price from $ 695 to $ 4,500 based on sizes. There are also prints available. For more details see our website: www.vanhulstart.com . For special requests please send an email (susanne49@yahoo.com).

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My first photo book about Key West is published now!
A pretty book not only for Key West fans...!
"Good Times in Key West - Seven Years in Paradise"
You can see a preview and place your order here


My KEY WEST CALENDAR 2009 is still available here:
They will remind you to the big fun you had down there!

Life is a Bridge...

“Life is a bridge. Cross over it, but build no house on it.”

~ Unknown Author ~


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My first photo book about Key West is published now!
A pretty book not only for Key West fans...!
"Good Times in Key West - Seven Years in Paradise"
You can see a preview and place your order here


ALL my CALENDARS 2009 are available to buy
They still make a nice present!

My Wordless Sunday #47

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My first photo book about Key West is published now!
A pretty book not only for Key West fans...!
"Good Times in Key West - Seven Years in Paradise"
You can see a preview and place your order here



ALL my CALENDARS 2009 are still available here:
They still make a nice present!

Earth teach me...

Earth teach me to forget myself as melted snow forgets its life.
Earth teach me resignation as the leaves which die in the fall.
Earth teach me courage as the tree which stands all alone.
Earth teach me regeneration as the seed which rises in the spring.

~ William Alexander ~



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My first photo book about Key West is published now!
A pretty book not only for Key West fans...!
"Good Times in Key West - Seven Years in Paradise"
You can see a preview and place your order here


ALL my CALENDARS 2009 are available
Buy it now - They still make a nice gift!