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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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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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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[caption id="attachment_2783" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Dry Tortugas National Park[/caption] On our travels we've been making a point of visiting as many of the National Parks as we can. Our visit to Key West gave us the opportunity to visit one of the most unique and isolated of...
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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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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...
Read More[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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The Inn's Back Door Breakfast was outside on the inn’s patio framed by bamboo and palms and kissed with a gentle sea breeze. Mona keeps telling me not to get used to this. As if! Remember the Maine! After breakfast, we strolled a few blocks to the Key...
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