Key West

Key West Aquarium and More

As I've said, before: Key West is a tiny little island, but there is so much so do here.  Most visitors know all about the restaurant and night life, but they don't know much about what to do in the daytime.  This post discusses three...

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Three Ways to Tour Key West

Key West is a small island, about 2 miles by 4 miles, but there are a lot of attractions and a lot of history packed into those eight square miles.  Obviously, you can walk or drive around the island on your own to see the...

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Shipwrecked in Key West

Shipwrecks have been an integral part of Key West almost since its discovery by Ponce de Leon in 1521; not only because of storms and hurricanes but because of the Great Florida Reef which lies just offshore.  Countless ships have been wrecked and sunk off...

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Playing Chicken in Key West

I've had a special affinity for chickens for over 50 years.  I think it started when our neighbor, Jerry Bradshaw, gave me a chicken to raise for my 4H project back when I was about ten years old.  Frankly, I was never a good chicken...

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Key West Food & Fun

There's a lot to do on and around this little 2x4 island but sooner or later you need sustenance/nourishment/food!  There are lots and lots of choices here on Key West so where to begin? A friend of ours, Nancy, is a fairly regular visitor to Key...

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Exploring Key West

When we visited Key West in 2012 we primarily focused on visiting the island's famous (or infamous) bars and restaurants.  On this visit we wanted to do more exploring and get to know more about Key West.  To help us get an overview we decided...

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Key West Sunsets – Land or Sea?

[caption id="attachment_2557" align="aligncenter" width="768"] Key West Sunset[/caption] Sunsets are a big deal in Key West and rightfully so.  The island is perfectly situated to watch the sun dip into the water and to seek the elusive green flash.  Since this was our second visit to Key...

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More Key West

  Breakfast here at the Popular Inn requires guest participation, particularly if you want orange juice.   Mona “manned” the juicer for us and then we went outside to enjoyed our fresh squeezed Florida orange juice along with banana bread and fresh fruit.  What a great way...

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