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Key West Restaurant Vacation Closures 2024

Things slow down a bit in Key West in the fall, which is what us locals refer to as the off-season. There are less visitors coming to the island during this time due to a combination of factors. And, with…

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Camping and RVing in and Around Key West

There are many people that enjoy RVing and camping in Key West. It can be very comforting to travel in an RV with all your own stuff surrounding you. And, it can be much more affordable than staying in a…

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Dog Friendly Key West Businesses

One thing that I enjoy about living in Key West is that it is a pretty dog friendly place, and I love bringing my dog, Indiana Bones, all over town with me. I bring him shopping, to museums, and even…

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Key West Cemetary Map courtesy of the Historic Florida Keys Foundation

Key West Cemetery

A horrible hurricane that hit the island of Key West on October 11, 1846 disinterred most of the bodies in the original burial ground near Higgs Beach. So, a new location on higher ground in the center of Key West…

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Key West Dog Beach

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 Casa…

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Key West International Airport

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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National Key Deer Refuge, Blue Hole, Big Pine Key

National Key Deer Refuge

While there are plenty of things to do in Key West, many people like to take to some of the other Florida Keys to explore while vacationing in the Southernmost City. And for nature lovers, there are plenty of things…

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Key West Weather – What to Expect

 Key West is a subtropical island.  It is the closest point to the equator in the continental USA. That makes our weather here nearly perfect everyday! In the summertime one can expect temperatures in the 90’s F; however, the humidity…

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Ram’s Head Southernmost Restaurant Review

My best friend, Pam, is moving away. So, for our last hurrah, my husband and I met up with her on Sunday morning for breakfast at Ram’s Head Southernmost in the Bahama Village section of Old Town Key West. Normally,…

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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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Key West Restaurants that Cook Your Catch!

Are you visiting the island of Key West and going out on a fabulous fishing charter with Dream Catcher Charters or one of the other boats in the Key West fishing fleet? Wondering what to do when you catch yourself…

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Key West Food Truck

Tongo’s Mexican Food: Key West Food Truck Review Series

Today, we decided to try something new for lunch. We felt like Mexican food, so we drove into Key West to try out Tongo’s food truck which has been located at the Pawn Shop on Roosevelt Blvd for awhile now….

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