Key West Events | Watch the Sailboat Races
If you are into sailing or if you just think that sailboats are romantic, then you really need to come to Key West for the Quantum Key West Sailboat Races going on this January 20th to the 25th. This is an annual competition featuring world-class yachting teams from over twelve countries! Over 100 yachts will […]
Square Grouper | Review
Located at MM 22.5 on Cudjoe Key, Square Grouper Bar and Grill has been a favorite restaurant of mine, and many other locals, since its opening. While the bar does not serve liquor, it has a fine list of wines and microbrews, and you will find that the bar is almost always packed with locals […]
January 2013 Key West Events
As we say goodbye to 2012 and hello to 2013, the events here in Key West are not slowing down. Actually, they are starting off with a run. The Ragnar Relay Race takes place this Saturday, January 5th. This race is an overnight relay race made up of six to twelve person teams. Each person […]
Christmas Dinner in Key West
Christmas is less than ten days away! I hope you have your shopping done. And, if you are coming to vacation in Key West over the holidays, I hope that you have made your reservations for Christmas dinner already. Here are some restaurants that are serving a special Christmas dinner, and I will be updating […]
Key West’s Hemingway Museum v. US Government Over Famed Six Toed Cats
Is nothing sacred anymore? Hemingway was arguably the most famous resident that the island ever had. And about 250,000 people per year come to the island and visit Hemingway’s home which is now a museum. Part of the allure of visiting the house are seeing the descendants of Hemingway’s six-toed cats that roam freely around […]
Key West New Year’s Eve 2012
Believe it or not, Key West is actually one of the most popular destinations for party revelers to visit for New Year’s Eve. And with three big count downs to the new year, why wouldn’t it be? If you do plan on visiting the Southernmost City this holiday season, here is how you can expect […]
Benihana | Review
Last night we had dinner with some friends at Benihana. In case you are unfamiliar with this chain, it is a Japanese hibachi and sushi restaurant, known both for its food and the entertainment of the chefs preparing the food right in front of you. We arrived at 6pm without reservations, and while the restaurant […]
Blue Heaven | Review
“Radar” Rob, Indiana Bones and I headed downtown this afternoon to grab lunch at Blue Heaven. Neither of us had been there in awhile so were were really looking forward to it. Finding parking nearby is a real pain. We ended up parking in a lot a couple of blocks away for $10, but I […]
Key West Christmas Celebrations
December is here and I for one cannot believe that Christmas is already upon us. While Key West may never have a white Christmas, they sure do celebrate the holiday season. What else would you expect from a party town?! Running all month long is the “Bight Before Christmas” Holiday Celebration. During this celebration, you […]
Key West Art
For artists of all kinds, Key West has always been a haven, a place to congregate and be themselves. Live the relaxed island life which in turn inspires their art. All one has to do to see this is true is walk the streets of downtown Key West. With over 40 art galleries on the […]
Hurricane Hole | Review
After picking up my husband and some friends at the airport the other night we stopped by the restaurant at Hurricane Hole Marina for a later bite to eat. In the past, the quality had been wanting, but the restaurant was recently taken over so we thought that we would try it out. When we […]
Key West Road Construction
Visitors to Key West will find that the Florida Department of Transportation has started a roadway improvement project on North Roosevelt Blvd. If you are not super familiar with our roads, you may have some issues trying to get where you are going due to road closures and changing traffic patterns. You should allow a […]