I’m still into rambling without a topic week–sometimes I get like this.
Did want to let you know that I lived up to my insistence to have a great weekend–Friday night I cheated and watched another episode–of YES—OUTLANDER http://www.inquisitr.com/2337654/outlander-stars-sam-heughan-and-caitriona-balfe-talk-jamie-and-claires-passionate-relationship-and-season-2/—BUT—-IN my defense I did it with Lisa who doesn’t have STARZ—am trying to get her caught up before the next season—we had pizza http://www.specialtypizza.com/ from a local pizza maker–not a chain—that makes out of sight pizza, wings and bread sticks…we ate talked and lusted after Jamie a little. So I met the requirements and got some one-on-one time with one of my favorite people so.
― Diana Gabaldon, Outlander
SO WHICH OF THE MANY DOORS OF MY MAZEY MIND SHALL WE GO THRU TODAY? and I warn you that it’s always a bit wobbly along any of these paths.
This picture and the main one is from Washburn Imports and Imperial Bar (shopping and drinking all in one spot–what a great idea) https://www.facebook.com/TheImperialSanford
St. Paul’s Episcopal http://www.stpaulskeywest.org/ sits on Duval Street across the street and is a few blocks down the street (going East) from Fast Buck Freddie’s Key West’s home grown department store. http://www.fastbuckfreddies.com/. This is the current incarnation of several such church buildings that have set at this site, most of which met their fate by rain, wind or fire.
In fact Key West has an interesting history of all three.
The rain and wind that comes from hurricanes has in most recent years been kinder to this tiny island than to many others set in the entrance to the Caribbean. There is even a grotto set up on church grounds (not this church but a Catholic one on Truman http://www.stmarykeywest.com/ ) by a nun who formerly resided here–that was to protect the island from damages from these great storms that regularly cruise the Florida waters and straights on their way to the Gulf and beyond.
Most of the damage done here has been from rain and low level flooding as well as high tides. It is a fact that that in normal weather the island has little in the way of tides or waves as the off shore coral reefs–the only living coral reef in the continental US–keeps them from developing. Something that is felt to be a contributor to the reduced waves in a storm tide. What-ever the case the island is low (4′ at its highest) and a prime site for a dangerous storm to make its landing.
Fire was another common visitor to Key West In the late 1880’s a huge fire engulfed much of the island (which is the reason most of the houses date from this period), the extent of the conflagration was further added to by the fact that the island’s only fire engine was in New York City for repairs. Most of the island, including his church went up in the fire.
Which brings me back to where I started–the church–The buiding is striking amongst the glitz, glitter and sin that is Duval. I have seen the members standing on the steps during Fantasy Fest (Key West signature sin and excess Halloween Festival http://www.fantasyfest.com/ which I must say I was seen roaming about on a few occasions) singing hymns and witnessing in the midst of the wayward revelers.
One of its former ministers was a Reverend Burton—stepfather to THAT Richard, famous actor and on and off spouse of Elizabeth Taylor. The younger Burton actually visited here, while not known for his church attendance the town would seem to fit his drinking and partying persona.
― Lucy Burdette, Topped Chef
