For 10 days after Thanksgiving Key West host a beautiful and fun filled event celebrating the age of piracy. In this colorful and serene place I have indulged in lectures, parties, plays, sea voyages and wonderful piratical entertainment of the first order. They included author Dr. David Cordingly, artist Don Maitz, the thrills of the West Coast Mutineers and the incredible music of the Pyrates Royale and of course the Corsairs. It was all 1 big bundle of endless fun, play and tropical (dare I say it) paradise

The previous description and all these wonderful images are brought to you by Frank Hui. Because of his devotion, I have nothing to add. --Robyn Sotherby

For information regarding the faire, check out the Pirates in Paradise's Official Website .

As Always... click on the image for a larger view...

Michael and Louie show Ron how to load a flintlock	He, as well as other guests, get to fire off the guns into the ocean	A little playfullness w/other partiers	This is Junior, the DJ for the dance
This young lady is being allowed to feed the Tarpan	Will Teach of the Corsairs w/his new purchase	This special convertible sits outside Pandemonium, a shop that sells various crafts and curios	At the Key West cemetary is this monument to the Maine. The ship sank Feb. 15 1898 near Cuba
Here's another interesting headstone	This area is the work of free masons	Another interesting plaque	This is the Chicken Store, a chicken sanctuary
Chickens use to roam around free on the streets. These days they're kept safe here. Notice the bedding.	Who are these chained women?	Why is Jolly dragging them through the street?	They are on their way to the Court House.

The pictures on this page were initially captured at a resolution of 2048 x 1536. Though they are presented by Robyn's Roost at a maximum of 640 x 480, the larger image files can be supplied for prints (does a great job at 8x10 and larger) or other things. For those I have captured a picture of, I'd be happy to supply prints via mail or other exchange for the cost of materials (printed off of an HP-970Cse). This service, of course, is intended to supply a copy of the images to the subject of the picture. Distribution for any other use (in any media format), common sense dictates, will need to be okayed by faire management and/or the subject(s) of the picture.

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This Page Last Updated:   12/13/01