So today was riding away from the Keys up Gator Alley on the US41, the Old Dixie Highway. What a road.

It leaves Florida City and travels through lush fields of nurseries and fruit farms selling all manner of fresh grown fruit, before turning slightly to head due West right through the Everglades.

This area is beautiful. To our left were long views of the Everglades grasslands, hues of green and brown and tonnes of wildlife- birds galore including Ibis, herons, big birds of prey and loads of others I’ve no name for.

To our right we followed a tract of water. At times this felt like a canal, broad and edges well defined (not flooded tho!) at other times a small creek. Alongside the banks were trees dripping with Spanish moss. All different variances of green interspersed with air plants clung to the branches displaying tiny flowers in blood orange red.

All told a fab ride in searing heat today. Oh and a few gators along the way.

Now it’s Naples and a stint at the Village Pub. Hmm.