Christmas in the Keys

Marathon is a very special place to be during Christmas.  There is no snow but there is magic everywhere.....like the miniature railroad set up at the local Home Depot that took five men four hours to assemble or the prayer gardens at San Pablo Catholic Church that is lit by thousands of lights decorated lovingly by parishioners.  The sunsets at the Seven Mile Bridge are always wonderful any time of the year!

The Keys........12/11/2014

Our youngest son, Steven, is visiting us this week in the Keys.  He has been getting tennis lessons every day from Coach Bill and enjoying the challenge of trying to beat Mom and Dad on the courts.  Yesterday we sailed Hawk Channel in 15-23 knot breezes, dodging the crab pots that were everywhere.  Today there was no wind so we headed to Sombrero Reef where the views were breathtaking.  Steve snorkeled but it was so calm that Walt & I could see all the fish and the coral right from the boat.  There were yellow tail snappers, gray snappers, sergeant majors, eels, sharks, and sea turtles-amazing!