Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
                                                                        Hunter S. Thompson

The first time we were on Casey Key was a few years ago.  I was in awe of the drive down the Key, so much so that I had Mr. Cottage go back north again on the Key so I could take in everything, including the really cool mailbox I saw, but once we got close enough and he could stop I realized it was a mailbox cover.  I still like it and maybe it can give me ideas to use in other ways...

FYI, both Stephin King and Stephen Spielberg each have a house on Casey Key.  Martina Navratilova use to have one there until the breakup with her "wife".  This is a very narrow Key and because of that, the houses sit much closer to the road and you can actually see into some of them.  The thing that amazes Mr. Cottage and I are how many houses are vacant and only their lawn service or housekeepers are living in them or caring for them while their owners are living in other parts of the world. 

To get to Casey Key you have to cross over the intercoastal waterway by going across a small drawbridge...

There's lush folage and colorful flowers in front on many of the properties...

The only road that goes from one end to the other end of Casey Key is EXTREMELY narrow.  It wouldn't be so bad if it were just a straight road, but in many places it curves almost to 90 degrees...

The view is really beautiful for those who live across the street from the Gulf...

When we left the island from the north end, we encountered a swingbridge, which we had to stop for. 

Lovely location, wouldn't you agree?