Harbourview Cafe at the Pier House Resort & Caribbean Spa | Review
Sunday my husband and I had friends come into town, so we decided to take them downtown for lunch. We wanted someplace with a nice view and good food. My friend Lee works at the Pier House Resort and he has told me on numbers occasions that the food at the Harbourview Cafe is really […]
Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Key West – 2014
Key West is known as a party town, and what better time to party than New Year’s Eve!? Below is a list of all of the events for the evening. Ring in the New Year with us in Key West! And you can always just enjoy a fabulous meal out at one of the many […]
Key West Christmas Dinner 2014
CHECK OUT CHRISTMAS 2015! Food is always a large part of families celebrating the holidays. And if you are going to be in Key West for Christmas there is nothing to worry about! Many local restaurants will be serving a special dinner in celebration of Christmas. So just make sure that your reservations are made […]
Key West Christmas Events – 2014
Key West might not be cold and snowy, but Christmas is almost here and Key West residents really get into the holiday spirit! If you are visiting Key West in December, here are a few events that celebrate the holidays. From shopping to song, you will find a slew of things to do and see […]
Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum
At one time in the 1800’s, more than one hundred ships per day sailed by Key West with at least one ship wrecking per week in the area due to the treacherous reef line. Locals started taking advantage of these wrecks when they found that they could make a great deal of money off of […]
East Martello Fort & Museum
I have lived in the Keys since the 1990’s, and in all if this time I had never been inside the East Martello Fort and Museum until this past weekend. Located next to the Key West International Airport and overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, it is easy to find. Before I visited the only thing that […]
Key West Triathlons, Marathons, and More Athletic Events
Key West may be known for its tropical climate and its party atmosphere, but it also has so much more going for it. While one can imagine that some of those things would be the island’s rich historical aspect and world-renowned fishing for obvious reasons, one may not think that it is a destination for sports […]
Key West Thanksgiving 2014
See our updated post for Thanksgiving in 2015!! Spending Thanksgiving in Key West? Not to worry, there are lots of dining options where you can get your traditional turkey spread or an untraditional dining option like seafood. Most businesses stay open for the holidays, but some of the smaller family run businesses will be closing for […]
The Key West Maltese
Everyone who is a dog person has a favorite breed, and mine happens to be the Maltese. They are small yet sturdy and strikingly cute with snow white hair contrasting with alert black eyes and nose. When we got our Maltese seven years ago we named him Indiana Bones. He happens to accompany me almost […]
2014 Parrot Heads Meeting of the Minds
The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Minds Parrot Head Convention is scheduled for October 29 to November 2, 2014. This annual event is meant to assist with environmental concerns while showing members an amazing time in Paradise. Obviously, all members are huge Jimmy Buffet fans, and sometimes Jimmy Buffet himself makes an appearance in Key West […]
Charlie Mac’s | Review
Yesterday was Tuesday so a few of us decided to partake in Taco Tuesday at one of the downtown restaurants that do this weekly special. We ended up at Charlie Mac’s on Southard Street next to the Green Parrot. I had not been here since it was the Meteor Smokehouse like ten years ago, but I had heard […]
Lazy Gecko | Review
At one time in my life, bar hopping was a normal activity for me; but as I have grown up I find that I have little time and rarely an inclination to do so anymore. That is not to say that I never go out and enjoy a few drinks at a bar. It is […]