Sally's Letter to the Editor
Web site preserves memories of pines
The removal of the pines at Fort Zachary Taylor is very, very sad. As a 30-year resident of Key West, my family and I have thoroughly enjoyed our pines, loved sitting in the picnic area, looking up at the sky through the distant treetops. Will the new trees provide that gorgeous dappling, dry floor, essential year-round shade needed to enjoy the park?
I Googled for a Web site about the pines and, finding none, started a blog: http://fortzach.blogspot.com. If you have photos, stories, links to other sites — anything Fort Zach, please share it. At the very least, in 20 years, when the sea grape leaves are mosquito habitats, the gumbo limbo and mahogany are finally providing shade for part of the year, the ground matted with wet mushy leaves and scorpions, we can look back and say "This is what we had." Or, my personal favorite, "I told you so."
Sally O'Boyle
Key West
Published Key West Citizen 5/14/06
The removal of the pines at Fort Zachary Taylor is very, very sad. As a 30-year resident of Key West, my family and I have thoroughly enjoyed our pines, loved sitting in the picnic area, looking up at the sky through the distant treetops. Will the new trees provide that gorgeous dappling, dry floor, essential year-round shade needed to enjoy the park?
I Googled for a Web site about the pines and, finding none, started a blog: http://fortzach.blogspot.com. If you have photos, stories, links to other sites — anything Fort Zach, please share it. At the very least, in 20 years, when the sea grape leaves are mosquito habitats, the gumbo limbo and mahogany are finally providing shade for part of the year, the ground matted with wet mushy leaves and scorpions, we can look back and say "This is what we had." Or, my personal favorite, "I told you so."
Sally O'Boyle
Key West
Published Key West Citizen 5/14/06
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