White Tarpon Deli | Review
After an intense morning at spin class, my friend Pam and I were in much need of some coffee and nourishment, so we headed over to the White Tarpon for some breakfast. Located at the A&B Marina, 700 Front Street, you can grab a bite to go or you can sit at one of the […]
Key West Historic Markers
For all of those history buffs out there, Key West has a very long and rich history. And if you are visiting the island, you should really take a self guided history tour via the Historic Markers. All around the island at different historical locations you will find markers, or plaques, with a short story […]
Key West Food Critic Mystery Series Books by Lucy Burdette
As some of you may know, I used to teach Language Arts. So of course I love to read all types of literature; everything but manuals and text books pretty much! Obviously, I enjoy classic works by authors such as Shakespeare, Shelley, Hemingway and Vonnegut. But I also love to lose myself in a fun […]
Lobsterfest 2013
With Memorial Day upon us, summer is now knocking on our door. And one of the best things about summer in Key West is the opening of lobster season which is celebrated through Lobsterfest, the biggest event of the summer! August 8 through the 11th, lobster lovers will come to Key West by the thousands […]
Abbondanza Italian Restaurant | Review
Located on Simonton Street, Abbondanza is a family style Italian restaurant. The building is made up of several conch cottages that have been connected. While charming, the tables are small and tight if you are a tall person. Even me at 5’4 felt a bit squished. My husband and I had dinner here the other […]
My Visit to the Oldest House in Key West
The Oldest House in Key West, and all of South Florida for that matter, was originally located on Whitehead Street when it was built in the 1820’s by a ship’s carpenter using cedar and pine. But in 1829 the house was moved to its current Duval Street location using logs and donkeys to pull the house! […]
La Creperie | Review
La Creperie was the brainchild of a couple of the original chefs at Croissants de France, so you know that the food has to be great! Proprietresses Yolande Findlay and Sylvie Le Nouail both come from the Morhihan region of France referred to as Brittany, and so they describe their food as such. The fare […]
Bad Boy Burrito | Review
Bad Boy Burrito opened its doors in 2008 and has gained a strong following. It is located at 1220 1/2 Simonton Street. If you blink your eyes, you will drive by this small establishment, so keep alert! I was not sure what to expect before I came here, but I have to say that I […]
Croissants de France | Review
Croissants de France, located at 816 Duval Street, has a bakery and an open-air bistro on grounds serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. The pastry chefs are classically trained and the offerings at the bistro are amazing. This is by far our favorite breakfast stop on the island. Breakfast is served daily until 4:30 pm […]
Camille’s | Review
Locals flock to Camille’s daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, although the restaurant is probably most well known for the amazing breakfast specials that they offer and their mean Bloody Mary’s (hope you like horseradish, a lot!). You cannot miss Camille’s’s pink facade, located on Simonton Street. Upon entering, the space feels very homey and […]
Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
Part of why I came to Key West back in the 1990’s was because of Ernest Hemingway. I was fresh out of college and the lure of Papa was too much to ignore. So I have obviously visited all of the places that Hemingway had frequented during his time in Key West, including his former […]
Harpoon Harry’s | Review
My friends Mark and Cathy are always raving about breakfast here when they come and visit. So, as I was strolling around downtown the is past weekends with my husband and our friends, we decided to pop in here for a bite to eat for dinner. Harpoon Harry’s is located on Caroline Street, just across […]