Author Archives: Island Genn
Key West is Losing a Piece of History: Fast Buck Freddy’s Closes
Anyone who has ever been to Key West in the last 35 years and walked along Duval Street has no doubt seen the famous window displays at Fast Buck Freddy’s, our only island department store. The store is full of interesting things like Tommy Bahama clothes, tropical housewares and kitchen goods, stationary, candles, furniture, light … Continue reading
Florida Keys: Pigeon Key
It seems like everywhere today developers come in and build big complexes of condos, hotels, or strip malls. Sometimes it betters the landscape when taking the place of old, dilapidated structures. But all too often they end up taking out forests or other pieces of history, and it is really sad for us and for … Continue reading
State Parks of Key West and the Florida Keys
Florida State Parks are a wonderful way to see the real Florida, and not the touristy theme parks and other attractions. Florida has some amazing wildlife and a rich history. The state has around 160 state run parks, and 10 of these are in the Florida Keys. As one can imagine, most of the State … Continue reading
Latitudes at Sunset Key | Review
Today my husband and I met my best friend Dianne and her husband Erik at Latitudes on Sunset Key for breakfast. We took the ferry over from the Westin Marina on Key West (about a 10 minute run). It was perfect weather for outside seating so we sat overlooking the beach and watched as the … Continue reading