Haven’t done any cuties lately—and if this one isn’t cute—-then I don’t know the meaning of the word. I met him and his staff on main street in Mt. Dora–Hope his friends found their way down to Pisces for an outdoor lunch.
Endless sunshine, well-lubricated happy hours, and a free-spirited vibe have lured some of the world’s best writers to Key West, Florida. Literary heavyweights like Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, and Robert Frost have all called the Keys home, and their influence is still visible on the islands today—-|
Coro Signed Vintage Clip On Blue Rhinestone Fan-shaped Earrings
$15.00
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The Royal Palm Railway Experience is central Florida’s premier tourist railroad, the Orlando & Northwestern Railway! Based in Tavares, FL,, “America’s Seaplane City”, in the region known as the “Golden Triangle”, the Royal Palm Railway Experience is only a short 30-mile drive northwest from Orlando! And with that I begin another answered question for one of my readers (or future ones).
Golden Triangle Route
Discover Eustis, Mount Dora and Tavares on The Golden Triangle Route. Hop-on and hop-off at any destination and ride all day. The trains are beautifully restored 1940 vintage passenger cars that take you across central Florida as well back in time.
https://www.thefloridatrain.com/adventurous.php
check out their site here for just a few of the many adventures and excursions.
I’ve put an email thru to the company to get exact information on the locations that you enter and/or exit the trains to allow you easier hook up for this fun adventure.
Best Time To Go
Peak tourist season in the Florida Keys begins in late December, right after the holidays, and the area remains busy through May. The number of visitors drops during the summer months, but for Florida residents and other travelers who don’t mind a bit of humidity, the summer months offer an opportunity to take advantage of thinned-out crowds and better deals on hotels. June 1 to November 30 is officially hurricane season in the Keys, though August, September, and November are the most vulnerable months.
Travel and Leisure
https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/florida-keys
First I forgot to mention any damage to Key Largo by hurricane Irma that went thru the Keys.
September 21, 2017 By
A quick list from some of our favorite bars and restaurants in the Florida Keys. Check their Facebook pages for more information. We included pictures or video if they were harder to locate.
- Caribbean Club, Key Largo – No damage. Open for business.
- Blond Giraffe Key Lime Pie Factory, Key Largo – Minor damage to gardens. Closed until Oct. 15.
- Sharkey’s Pub & Galley Restaurant, Key Largo – Minor water damage downstairs. Open for business.
- Snappers, Key Largo – Significant damage. Closed.
- Alabama Jacks, Card Sound Rd. – Found 3 different people commenting on FB that Alabama Jacks has some damage to one porch, had flooding. Cleaning up and should be open soon
Based on this (2017)—and everything opening soon doesn’t appear to be any severe damage about Largo.
Mitten Cats (I’ve not heard them called this before and many people question the connection with Hemingway—but none-the-less they do now dwell at Hemingway’s former home on Key West)
Mitten cats have six toes, and their origin can be traced back to the Keys. The legendary Ernest Hemingway was rumored to have received a mitten cat on his voyage through the Keys. Hemingway’s house and museum are home to a collection of mitten cats.
Interesting Facts About The Florida Keys
A sign that the Keys still shelter and provide a place that encourages artists, are places like the Old Road Galleryhttp://www.oldroadgallery.com/
(88888 Old Highway, Islamorada, FL 33070) Besides its resident artists Dwayne and Cindy King it also features work by other Keys artists and in addition to a workshop there is a hardwood garden with paths featuring sculptures and other marvelous things.
The fact that the Keys do things their way is established with places like The History and Discovery Center
https://www.keysdiscovery.com/
which sets on the property of the Islander Resort https://www.islanderfloridakeys.com/
, and which is open Wednesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
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Bike the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail: A bike trail extends from Key Largo to Key West, but it’s not finished and some sections put cyclists next to highway traffic in a narrow shoulder.
In Islamorada, however, this trail takes the Old Highway and this section makes a delightful, scenic and safe 20-mile roundtrip. For 10 miles, the old state road (State Highway 4A) parallels U.S. 1 on the ocean side. It’s a scenic stretch, but has only occasional water views as it mostly passes through a woodsy residential area. It’s fun to spend time seeing life in the Keys up close, including places where people live and work. (A nice stop along the way is the Old Road Gallery, 88888 Old Highway, Tavernier, where you also can see one of the concrete “hurricane houses” built by the Red Cross after the 1935 hurricane.)
Sun Sentinel
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/travel/fl-florida-rambler-islamorada-20161231-story.html
