Florida Keys Screwworm Inspection
Perhaps you have heard that since screwworms have been found in the Florida Keys, all animals leaving the Florida Keys need to be examined at the Animal Health Check Station which is located at MM 106, off the shoulder of northbound lane of the Overseas Highway. This is just before the last Shell Station you come to […]
Christmas in Key West 2016
The holidays and food go hand in hand. If you are going to be in Key West for Christmas this year, several local restaurants will be serving a special dinner in celebration. But make sure that you make reservations! Then you can spend the rest of your time relaxing in the warm Florida Keys weather. Maybe visiting Key West […]
Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant | Review
I enjoy trying different places to eat, and when I heard that a new restaurant opened where Finnegan’s Wake used to be, my husband and I decided to check it out. We headed over to Caroline Street, parked in the parking garage, and walked around the corner to Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant. We were expecting the eatery’s […]
Seven Fish Restaurant Review
My husband and I decided that our Friday date night would be dinner at Seven Fish, and I was super excited! Thankfully, I called to make reservations. If I hadn’t, our date night would have been ruined as they only had two slots still opened! So the moral of the story is, make reservations if you […]
2016 Key West Thanksgiving
I love the Thanksgiving holiday. When sharing favorites like turkey and pumpkin pie with family and close friends, what’s not to love? Especially for foodies! If you are visiting Key West this Turkey Day, have no fear! You will still be able to enjoy these holiday favorites at several different restaurants. Or, you can always start […]
2016 Super Boat International Offshore Races
Power boat racing has been a huge event in Key West for many years. And in just a few days the island will host the 36th annual world championship Super Boat races. This is where the worlds biggest and fastest power boats come to Key West to compete for the title of the baddest boat on the water. […]
Blue Macaw Island Eats and Bar | Review
I was out shopping with my girlfriend Dianne the other day when we decided to grab a quick bite for lunch. Neither one of us had eaten at the new Blue Macaw Island Eats and Bar yet which is located at the entrance to Bahama Village, and as it looked so inviting we just had to try it out. […]
Bahia Honda State Park
Bahia Honda, Spanish for “deep bay” is not located on Key West, but it is just a 40 minute drive away. And it is by far my favorite beach in all of the Florida Keys! Bahia Honda State Park has a lot of history. Today, the park encompasses 292 acres of land housing three camping areas, two […]
Key West Lobsterfest 2016
The dates of August 11 – 14, 2016 should have lobster lovers excited. That is because spiny lobster season is now open and in celebration Key West will host the annual Lobsterfest event. This year marks the 20th anniversary of this popular festival celebrating the lobster, benefitting the Key West High School Scholarship Fund. Not […]
2016 Lobster Mini-Season
Sportsman Season, a.k.a. Lobster Mini-season, takes place on the last Wednesday and Thursday in July. This annual two day event, during which properly licensed snorkeler and/or diver are allowed to take up to six legal sized lobsters per day in Monroe County waters, typically brings around 25,000 visitors to the Florida Keys and Key West. Lobster Mini-season allows […]
El Meson de Pepe’s: Review
Since 1985, the family run El Meson de Pepe’s has been serving Cuban food to residents and visitors of Key West. The restaurant has been at its present location in Mallory Square since 1997. This building is as much a museum as it is a restaurant with all of the paraphernalia preserving history of the Conch […]
Fly Fishing: The Double Haul Casting Technique
Being married to a fly fishing guide, I hear a lot of fishing talk. And one thing that comes up a lot is casting technique and what it takes to be successful at saltwater fly fishing. Fly fishing in salt water is very different than fresh water fly fishing. Whereas with fresh water one is […]