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Key West Chickens
Anyone who has visited Key West has noticed the island’s chicken population. It is said that over 2,000 chickens roam the island. They fly into restaurants and bars and wander around pretty much every area on the island. These birds…
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Key West: Summer and Fall 2020
The summer and fall have always been considered the offseason here in Key West, but events like Lobsterfest in August, Fantasy Fest in October, and the Super Boat Races in November bring in large numbers of people to the island….
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Ernest Hemingway Hang Outs in Key West
Pretty much anyone who knows anything about Key West knows that Ernest Hemingway once called the island home. He is arguably the most famous Key West resident of all time, hence the huge annual Hemingway Days celebrations held each July…
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Where the Locals Go
So, this is a question that I get often, tourists looking for the places that locals like to frequent. And I am always a little nervous to give out the information since these places will then cease to be locals…
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The Gallery on Greene
Today, our Saturday morning breakfast crew decided to visit the Breakfast Club Too. Service was awesome, and we enjoyed the Motown music playing in the backgound while we chowed down on some amazing food: breakfast burritos, biscuits and gravy, pancakes…
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Eating Out in Key West in the Time of Covid-19
It has been many weeks since anyone has been able to actually go out to eat with quarantining being imposed on the populace and restaurants being closed for dining in. I do love to cook, but it is nice to…
Read MoreTripAdvisor and Planning a Key West Vacation
When we travel, many of us depend on the recommendations of others to make the best of our short visits to locations unknown. Sites like TripAdvisor can be very useful. But can we always trust them? TripAdvisor has become the…
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African Cemetery at Higgs Beach
March 9, 2020 Key West has a lot of history. One of the lesser known historic sites on the island is the African Cemetery at Higgs Beach memorial, located right next to the West Martello Tower. As history tells it,…
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Why You Should Visit Key West
February 19, 2020 – If you have ever read Patricia Schultz’s, 1,000 Place to See Before You Die, you would know that Key West is one of the places that is a must to visit. She bills the island as…
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The Neighborhoods of Key West, Florida
February 7, 2020 – Key West is a small island in the Florida Keys. It is the Southernmost of the islands that you can drive to. At just 2 x 4 miles long, there are several neighborhoods on the island…
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Valentine’s Day in Key West
February 2, 2020 – Well, February is here and that means Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. If you are spending this lovers holiday in Key West, you can always pick up flowers at a local florist or candy…
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Key West Christmas, 2019
Christmas time offers so many celebrations to enjoy here in Key West. Parades, holiday markets, concerts, and food! Typically I am cooking for a big group, but there are some years where I just need to take it easy and…
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