Today is the first day we've had iffy weather on this trip. It's quite windy with chances of showers. We decided that a drive to Key West would work regardless of the weather.

After driving around Key West a bit we decided to visit Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park.

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The fort was one of a series built in the mid-1800s to defend the nation’s southeastern coastline. Completed in 1866.

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Looking down on the parade ground.

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There were over 200 cannons at the fort.

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Ed and I had been told that there are a number of iguanas at the fort, but we only managed to find this one.

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The beach at the fort is considered the best beach in Key West.

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The man at the gate told us our ticket got us into the fort and beach and included as an extra bonus were waves.

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Most of the birds we saw were hunkered down trying to stay out of the wind. Gulls, on the other hand, were enjoying gliding on winds.

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These frigate birds were enjoying the winds.

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Looking down the road at the most southern point in the USA.

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A closer view of the marker and a lighthouse.