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Did you know that Juan Ponce de Leon discovered the Florida Keys? While there is no definitive proof that he actually walked the shores of Key West, recorded history tells us that 500 years ago this month, he was exploring … Continue reading
The first hints of Fall (yes, we do experience “seasons”, here in our subtropical Paradise) … arrived this week: a blessedly fresh front of cool, crisp air … and banks of haphazardly-painted yellow barricades, fresh from the Public Works storage … Continue reading
Sawfish, one of the rarest of marine oddities, are almost never spotted in the Florida Keys – even though the seagrass beds so extensive here are prime habitat. But earlier this month, an Ohio family snorkeling in shallow waters off … Continue reading
When we restored the Pineapple Lane Cottage, expanded the garden, and installed the hot tub a few years ago, we brought in lots of landscaping and covered the open spaces with brick pavers, blending the newer section with the older … Continue reading
Do you love books? Me too. Do you think it’s a real shame that technology is taking reading in an electronic direction, rendering the printed word a relic? I agree. Do you feel as if one of life’s simple pleasures … Continue reading
Excitement is building, and locals have been “practice fishing” for weeks now. April 17 through 21, Bass Pro Shops sponsors the World Sailfish Championship right here on the Key West waterfront. Featuring a million dollar prize purse, the privilege of … Continue reading
April 23rd will mark the 30th anniversary of The Conch Republic. For those unfamiliar with the story of the Conch Republic, here’s the Reader’s Digest version. In 1982, the drug trade was booming in South Florida. A good amount of … Continue reading
The Florida House on Tuesday presented a bill for final vote that will designate an official flagship, in keeping with the state’s history that is steeped in maritime tradition. The Senate has already approved, and it is expected to pass … Continue reading
These are Persian limes. Use only for the garnish! Guests at the Tropical Inn often arrive with a list of “must do’s” in hand, and near the top is always to try the ubiquitous and (sometimes) authentic Key Lime Pie offered on … Continue reading
It may seem a bit odd to be blogging about something religious in a hard-partying tourist town that is known for its “raffish charm”, as I think I put it somewhere on our new website. But something has happened here … Continue reading
