Cedar Key (Florida) Photos

Getting some sun at the Cedar Key beach

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 07:06:00 +0000

Cedar Key Beach & Cedar Cove Resort

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Tue, 22 May 2018 15:03:00 +0000

Cedar Key is a small fishing community about 75 miles due west of Ocala located on the Gulf of Mexico. We visit Cedar Key several times a year and take a plethora of photos. Cedar Key is noted for its clams and from what I've heard they are very good. There is a small beach and a playground which, in nice weather, are quite busy with families enjoying both of those amenities.

Photo by Lois Anne.

Note: This has been cross-posted to our Ocala blog.

This Bird Has Gone "Postal"

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 14:18:00 +0000

The Seabreeze Tower

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 16:53:00 +0000

We first ate at the Seabreeze restaurant in Cedar Key in the summer of 1988. Since that time it has undergone a number of changes and for awhile it was shut down completely.

But the tower has always fascinated me and I've taken dozens of photos of it.

Today, the Seabreeze be called something else. When this photo was taken, it appeared to be undergoing substantial remodeling and there was some indication it might re-open under a new name.

That would be a shame.

Cedar Key Kayaks in Color

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 20:29:00 +0000

Cedar Key Beach

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 15:20:00 +0000

The Rusty Rim

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 18:29:00 +0000

When we first visited Cedar Key in December of 1988, the Rusty Rim was a well-established restaurant on the Dock known as The Captain's Table. Down through the years, the Captain's Table disappeared and other eateries came on the scene. The last of these was called The Rusty Rim. Back in the good old days, a pier jutted out from the restaurant into the Gulf of Mexico. We loved to sit on that pier and watch the sun go down while drinking frozen margaritas.

We can't do that anymore. Due to various storms and a fire which occurred a couple of years ago, there isn't much left to the building. In fact, that's what you see in these photos - what's left. It's sad, but time moves on, and we're hoping that some other entrepreneur will come along and open a new, Florida-style restaurant. If that happens, we'll be at the head of the line.

Dolphin Light

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 23:21:00 +0000

On The Beach

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 22:37:00 +0000

The Famous Island Hotel

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:12:00 +0000

Cedar Key Storm Damage

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:50:00 +0000

When we drove into Cedar Key, we noticed a large house trailer in the marina parking lot. Then we saw the FEMA sign. It turns out that Cedar Key was hit by a big storm suddenly and without warning. The waters churned up underneath the Dock and did quite a bit of damage there. Then waves carrying mud and trash crashed ashore to damage buildings over a block away.

The Cedar Key Gallery & Gift Shop

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 18:26:00 +0000

Not long ago, Cedar Key was hit by a strong storm that came up suddenly and caught everyone unawares. I will show more photos of some of the storm damage in the near future. The Cedar Keyhole, an artist's cooperative, is located on Main Street, a couple of blocks from the water. But the storm was so strong it carried water and mud from the marina area through this building doing extensive damage.

Fortunately, many items were able to be salvaged and the Keyhole is back in business. If you're ever in Cedar Key, please stop by and look at the beautiful work of the artists who express themselves in various mediums - photography, oils, water colors, sculpture, and a variety of other arts and crafts.

Catching signals & solar rays on the pier

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 16:21:00 +0000

Main Street

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 16:27:00 +0000

Family Fun on the Cedar Key Beach

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 19:56:00 +0000

Cedar Key School Mascot

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 01:55:00 +0000

A Conversation at the Harbor Master Complex

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 23:18:00 +0000

Back of the Dock, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 21:00:00 +0000

This was cross-posted to Ocala & Central Florida Photos.

Riding Duo

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 20:00:00 +0000

Cedar Key is a great place to raise kids. I think. These young ladies were enjoying a warm October day without a care in the world.

I almost stopped to lecture them on bicycle safety, but figured that wouldn't win any friends. :)

This was cross-posted to Ocala & Central Florida Photos.

Women Bikers Take Over Cedar Key

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:00:00 +0000

We thought we'd take a nice leisurely drive over to Cedar Key. It's about 75 miles west of where we live in Ocala.

Coming up Highway 19, we were overtaken by a group of women bikers, most of whom were driving beautiful Harleys. I'm guessing there were about 30 people in the group.

They turned left on County Road 24 and we followed. Sure enough they led us right into Cedar Key.

At that point they went their way and we went ours. We saw some on the Dock later, and ran into a couple of other women bikers who were not part of the group, but said some of the women were their friends.

As we left, we noted the women's bikes still parked on the bridge, and another smaller group of bikers heading into the dock.

There's just something about Cedar Key that calls to Bikers everywhere!

This was cross-posted to Ocala & Central Florida Photos.

Roman Ruins in Cedar Key?

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 19:23:00 +0000

A welcoming entryway - downtown Cedar Key

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 17:44:00 +0000

The Mullet House

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 16:42:00 +0000

For some reason I call this the Mullet House. I don't know why.

A Stilted House

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 18:48:00 +0000

A house in Cedar Key must be built high enough to withstand the surge of water from hurricane force winds. That generally means it must be 12 feet above ground as that's the high-level watermark in Cedar Key. A stilted house like this allows the water to run under the house and hopefully leave the structure with little or no damage.

Island Pizzeria

noreply@blogger.com (Lowell) — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 19:53:00 +0000

We have yet to patronize this establishment but have been told their pizza is excellent. Maybe next time we drive to Cedar Key we stop by the Island Pizzeria.