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. While these events are a ton of fun and inject the local economy with a […]
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 in honor of his birthday. In the 1930’s when he resided on the island, Ernest […]
Alonzo’s Oyster Bar – Review
Alonzo’s is a great spot to sit back, relax, and people watch or look at the beautiful charter boats sitting in wait for a sponsor. This eatery located at the A&B Marina on Front Street is popular with locals for their happy hour and popular with visitors for its location. The menu is primarily filled […]
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 places any longer. But truly, nothing is strictly locals anymore. So, here we are! Chico’s […]
Onlywood Grill, Key West – Review
If you have been to Onlywood Pizzeria just off of Duval Street and enjoyed the food but maybe not the space, you will love their newer location on Caroline Street. This is a chic and sprawling location (for Key West) with both indoor and outdoor seating, and the food it just as good as it […]
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 and some of the strongest coffee on the island. After completely stuffing ourselves, we went […]
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 be able to get waited on and not mess with any cleanup once in awhile. […]
TripAdvisor 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 goto site for travel recommendations. I use it myself, but always with a wary eye. […]
Barrel House at the Stock Island Marina Village Review
March 10, 2020 I was very excited to hear about a new BBQ restaurant near work. Located at the Stock Island Marina Village which is also home to the Perry Resort and a few other eateries, the Barrel House makes a nice edition to the property. Located poolside, the Barrel House has a very casual […]
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, in the summer of 1860 the US Navy captured several ships heading to Cuba engaged […]
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 having “the charm and color of America’s last resort.” That is because of the amazing […]
Starbucks Key West
February 17, 2020 – It seems like people either love it or hate it, but with four different Starbucks locations on the island of Key West, I would say it is more love than hate. I often stop at the 24 North Hotel location on N. Roosevelt Blvd. for by Starbucks coffee fix. The baristas […]