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Old Town Mexican Cafe – Review
In the mood for Mexican food, my husband and I decided to head downtown to Old Town Mexican Cafe on Duval Street. Not on our regular restaurant rotation, we have eaten here a few times in the past and enjoyed…
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Bad Boy Burrito – Islamorada: Review
Yesterday, my husband and I had an appointment in Islamorada, so on the way back home to Key West we decided to stop and get a bite to eat. I noticed awhile back on one of my drives through the…
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Burdines Waterfront: Restaurant Review
While heading up to Duck Key to visit some friends, my husband and I stopped at Burdine’s Waterfront in Marathon for dinner. Tucked away off of the main highway, this is not an easy find for most. But, it is…
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2022 Lobster Mini Season Key West
About Lobster Season Lobster season opens annually on August 6th. However, the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday in July are known as lobster mini season or sportsman season. This is just a taste of regular lobster season when properly licensed…
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Broil – Restaurant Review
Living about twenty minutes away from Key West means that we don’t always want to head into town to have a nice meal. But, there are only a handful of restaurants within a few minutes drive from our house. So,…
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The Docks Restaurant Review
Yesterday, my husband and I along with our friends Tommy and Pam had dinner at a new restaurant called The Docks located on Front Street on Stock Island. The building was home to Fishbusterz Fish House for many years. This…
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Key West, a Haven for Writers
Ernest Hemingway and Key West are practically synonyms terms. But, he was not the only author to call the island home. While he may be the most celebrated of residents, you may be surprised at how many others that make…
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Cruising or Day Tripping to Key West?
So, you are visiting Key West on your cruise or simply taking a day trip to the island and have a limited amount of time. Well, one might ask, what to do? While Key West is known as a party…
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Twelve Stock Island Restaurants & Food Trucks
Everyone that visits the Florida Keys knows about Key West. But, the island just before you get to Key West proper, aka Stock Island, is booming. And, the island has its fare share of great restaurants. While some have been…
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Key West Famous Resident Profile: Judy Blume
Many of us are familiar with author Judy Blume. She has written many well known works including one of my personal favorites, Freckle Juice. Although, her more famous work, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, is now being turned…
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Key West Famous Resident Profile: Tennessee Williams
Many people who visit Key West fall in love with the island. So did famed playwright Tennessee Williams. His first of many visits to the island was in 1941. Rumor has it that he finished writing A Streetcar Named Desire…
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Key West Celebrates 200th Anniversary
Key West Beginnings On March 25, 1822, Navy Lieutenant Matthew Perry sailed the schooner Shark to Key West, claiming the island for America. Key West is strategically located, guarding Florida from possible threats from the Gulf and Atlantic. In 1823,…
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