点评:How many times have you driven onto seven-mile bridge and seen the island two miles in? I’ve driven by many times. We decided this trip to see what it’s all about. We took advantage of a BOGO 50% deal for our family of four. The price point was quite reasonable.
We boarded the Pigeon Key Express and made our way to the island. Upon arrival, we were greeted by Brian for a brief oral history of the island followed by a walking tour the buildings on the island. In a word, fascinating! Being a Florida native, I LOVE Florida history. Henry Flagler’s vision to run a train from New York to Key West was such a massive achievement. At the conclusion of the tour, there was a fish feeding in the giant “swimming pool,”filled with a variety of fish and two nurse sharks. The boys loved it!
We then opted to take the next train back and snorkel off the west side of the island. The water was crystal clear and teeming with fish, including a roll of tarpon and a couple barracuda.
It took us years to make this stop, and I’m so glad we did! If South Florida history is your sweet spot, make sure you include Pigeon Key on your next trip south of Marathon.
翻译:你开车经过七英里大桥多少次了?多少次看到过两英里外的鸽子岛?我开车路过很多次了。这次我们决定去看看它到底有什么特别之处。我们一家四口正好赶上买一送一(第二张半价)的优惠,价格相当合理。
我们登上鸽子岛快线,前往岛上。抵达后,布莱恩接待了我们,并简要介绍了岛屿的历史,之后带领我们参观了岛上的建筑。总之,非常精彩!作为佛罗里达本地人,我热爱佛罗里达的历史。亨利·弗拉格勒当年开通纽约到基韦斯特的铁路,真是一项了不起的成就。参观结束后,我们在一个巨大的“游泳池”里观看了喂鱼表演,池子里养着各种各样的鱼,还有两条护士鲨。孩子们看得津津有味!
之后,我们选择搭乘下一班火车返回,并在岛的西侧浮潜。海水清澈见底,鱼群熙熙攘攘,我们看到了成群的大海鲢和几条梭鱼。
我们花了多年时间才决定来这里,我真庆幸我们来了!如果您对南佛罗里达的历史感兴趣,下次去马拉松以南旅行时,一定要把鸽子礁岛 (Pigeon Key) 列入行程。