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Key West Key Lime Festival 2015
This year will be Key West’s third annual celebration of the Key Lime, and it starts tomorrow, again coinciding with the 4th of July holiday. The festival includes several events celebrating the famed citrus fruit. We have gone the last couple of…
Read MoreKey West and the Florida Keys: A Culinary History
I love food. I enjoy both cooking and eating out. The highlight of my day is typically what I will be consuming. I normally eat very healthy meals that are still delicious, although I of course splurge on occasion. And the…
Read MoreConch Republic
You may have heard Key West referred to as the Conch Republic. That is because in 1982, Key West seceded from the United States. What prompted this move was a roadblock set up by the US Border Patrol on US1…
Read MoreBig Pine Key Blue Hole: National Key Deer Refuge
When I first moved down to the Florida Keys almost 20 years ago I lived on Big Pine Key. It is located about thirty miles north of Key West and it is what the Florida Keys used to be like…
Read MoreKey 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…
Read MoreAnnette’s Lobster & Steak House | Review
Last night we met some friends in Marathon for dinner. Annette’s has always been a favorite so we headed there for dinner and drinks. Annette’s has been around for years and years, and that is one of it’s charms. The…
Read MoreKey West Tarpon Fishing
Many people come down to Key West specifically to fish for tarpon, also known as the silver king due to their color, size, and magnificent aerobatics as they jump and fight against the angler that seduced him with their bait….
Read MoreThe Florida Keys Blimp Fat Albert Deflated?
Ever since the first time I came to the Florida Keys, I can remember seeing Fat Albert flying high in the sky. The blimp has been based out of the aptly named Blimp Road on Cudjoe Key since 1980. I always…
Read MoreFlorida Keys 2012 Lobster Mini Season opens Tomorrow
Lobster mini season which falls on July 25th and 26th this year, is always the last Wednesday and Thursday in July, and it usually brings around 25,000 visitors to the Florida Keys. During this two day lobster bonanza, each properly licensed snorkeler and…
Read MoreFlorida Keys: Pigeon Key
It seems like everywhere today developers come in and build big complexes of condos, hotels, or strip malls. Sometimes it betters the landscape when taking the place of old, dilapidated structures. But all too often they end up taking out…
Read MoreState Parks of Key West and the Florida Keys
Florida State Parks are a wonderful way to see the real Florida, and not the touristy theme parks and other attractions. Florida has some amazing wildlife and a rich history. The state has around 160 state run parks, and 10…
Read MoreIt is Turtle Nesting Season in the Florida Keys and Key West
April 15th marks the start of turtle nesting season here in the Florida Keys, and it runs all the way through October 31st.While these little hatchlings are quite cute and an amazing sight to see, they are quite delicate and…
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