The Dry Tortugas and Fort Jefferson
The Dry Tortugas are a cluster of seven islands located about 70 miles west of Key West in the Gulf of Mexico. The seven islands that make up the Dry…
Worst Coffee in The Florida Keys and Key West
As my readers can probably tell, I am a little bit of a foodie. And I also love my coffee. I guess that is part of growing up in an Italian household. I do not drink it everyday, but when I really feel like having a cup and I don’t feel like making it myself there are a few select places that make a great cup like at Kaya Island Eats, Croissants de France, or Goldman’s Deli. I am not one of those people that can drink it black. I like mine light, no sugar. I love American coffee with milk or cream, cappuccinos made with fat free milk and I loved the Cuban cafe con leche.
Key West: Higg’s Beach
Higg’s Beach is one of the larger beaches on the island of Key West. It has public restrooms as well as grills for cookouts, chair and umbrella rentals, volleyball courts, a pier, and the fabulous restaurant and bar, Salute. Oh, and I forgot to mention lots of parking! These features make Higg’s Beach a favorite hangout for the locals as well as the spring break crowd.
Stock Island: Reminiscent of the Original Key West
There is no doubt that Key West is a great place to visit. But with each passing year the island becomes a bit more commercial. It has to when it is a major Florida tourist destination. Key West has to be able to compete with Orlando, Miami, and other areas that draw lots of tourists with modern amenities and many activities. We have to change with the times. Otherwise, the island would fall into the tourist doldrums and end up a dead zone like Silver Springs, once a tourist mecca, has become. But that does not mean that with a very short cab ride or drive away you that you cannot still get that old Key West feel. Just cross Cow Key Channel Bridge onto Stock Island and you will find a taste of the way Key West once was.
Why Sometimes it is Better to Drive than to Fly to Key West
Case in point, I had to fly up to NJ last week as I had a sudden and unexpected death in the family. While I really did not have the time to drive all the way to NJ and back to get to the funeral on time and back in time for work on Monday, I may have been better off driving to Miami and flying out of there. Here is why…