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National Key Deer Refuge

The National Key Deer Refuge was established in 1957 in order to protect the wildlife of the Florida Keys. It is located in the Lower Florida Keys, is made up of about 9,000 acres mangrove forests, freshwater wetlands, hardwood hammocks,…

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Things to Do in the Lower Keys

So you have a car and you want to get away from the hubbub of Key West for a day. Well here are some things to do just a short drive away. 1. Check out Geiger Key Marina & Tiki…

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Penne Venezia La Trattoria Oceanside, Key West

Key West Restaurant Review – La Trattoria Oceanside

Martha’s was one of Key West’s finest restaurants until it closed in the early 2000’s, and ever since then the building has sat vacant. Until recently that it. The owners of the fab Italian restaurant, La Trattoria located on Duval…

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Key West Beaches

So you are coming to Key West and you want to relax at the beach for some of your trip. Well if you are staying at one of the few hotels with a small beach area, such as the Pier…

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Traveling to Key West

Practically everyone has heard of Key West but many people have no idea where it is or how to get here. Almost everyday I have someone ask me how to get to Key West. So for all those wanting to…

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A Brief History of Key West

Florida’s Calusa Indian tribe  was forced to migrate south to Key West where they fought to keep the southernmost lands as the New World was settled. In the process many Indians were killed and the Key West beaches were used…

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Paradise Pups

My  Maltese, Indiana Bones, is small and well behaved and he loves to go places with me as much as I like taking him places so we are pretty much always together. For this reason, my husband has taken to…

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