We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination than from reality. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

An here’s my favorite type of dog and my Cutie of the day AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

 

The CDC also said that visits to health care providers for influenza-like illness decreased from 7.0% during the holiday week (between Christmas and New Year’s) to 5.8% the first week of January. That number is considered below the “epidemic” threshold. However, all regions remain above their baselines, and there are 46 states plus Puerto Rico that report “widespread” flu activity.

The agency estimates that so far this flu season there have been 9.7 million flu illnesses, 87,000 hospitalizations and 4800 deaths from flu, including 32 pediatric deaths. More than 170 million doses of the flu vaccine have been administered, they added.

https://www.contagionlive.com/news/early-2020-flu-season-statistics-and-other-influenza-news

 

 

 

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I apologize for being MIA for the last couple of weeks—No I haven’t been sick—but It has been crazy and I sincerely apologize for not making time for you all….I hope you’ve remaind healthy and welathy and wise—but will settle for healthy….with that you can obtain the rest…stay healthy and don’t panic we’ve been thru worse illnesses and managedto get on with living the only problem is that this virus is getting some of the best news coverage ever and that drives the media dominated public seriously crazed.   I on the other hand stick with the reaility (washing hands etc) of the situation and that makes survival easier

 

 

 

 

A Day Trip To Key West From The Julia Hotel Miami Beach

 

So You are Avoiding Crowds—your kids are home from School and you’re contemplating going out and shaking everyones hands and never washing again—-so where can you escape

 

Pick a place—Hey how about Key West—

If you want to go traditional you can do Hemingway’s only novel set in Key West:  To Have and Have Not  http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-to-have-and-have-not/#gsc.tab=0    to take you back when the island  was more pure to its roots….and an escape for you into i.

 

If you want a bit more reality try The Houses of Key West which gives you a look at the beauty of Key West’s residences and see what sets them apart from the rest of the world.  https://www.amazon.com/Houses-Key-West-Alex-Caemmerer/dp/1561640093

 

There’s also those about the People—from the necrophilic Von Cosel  https://www.amazon.com/Von-Cosel-Tom-Swicegood/dp/0595656897  

to an equally crazy but not horrible like Von?  the chief Parrot Head Himself Buffett

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/jimmy-buffett-the-key-west-years_tom-corcoran/483071/item/4416338/?mkwid=%7cdc&pcrid=380922646968&pkw=&pmt=&slid=&plc=&pgrid=78165140392&ptaid=pla-814365340705&gclid=CjwKCAjwgbLzBRBsEiwAXVIygDmc0enolba5S47N9EjM5UP5bX1wG7mz9Jamqdaocno5GcMTeE-BqRoCbQ4QAvD_BwE#isbn=0978894901&idiq=4416338

 

Or a Tropical Depression a look at Love and other strangeness in Key West https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/jimmy-buffett-the-key-west-years_tom-corcoran/483071/item/4416338/?mkwid=%7cdc&pcrid=380922646968&pkw=&pmt=&slid=&plc=&pgrid=78165140392&ptaid=pla-814365340705&gclid=CjwKCAjwgbLzBRBsEiwAXVIygDmc0enolba5S47N9EjM5UP5bX1wG7mz9Jamqdaocno5GcMTeE-BqRoCbQ4QAvD_BwE#isbn=0978894901&idiq=4416338

 

 

 

 

And there’s so much more out there…..but let’s keep going

 

key west duval street

Perhaps one of the most popular destinations on the island of Key West, Duval Street is the main drag of downtown, running north and south from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean. Although it is not much more than a mile in length – this is where the heartbeat of the city comes to life with a diverse array of restaurants, shops, world famous pubs and attractions.

 

Ultimate Guide to Duval Street

learn more

Ultimate Guide To Duval Street Key West

Movies?

Filmed there but not about:   Rose Tattoo—Though Truman Capote th author of the Rose Tattoo resided in Key Weird—infact his house is jus a house or two away from the one they use in the movie  https://www.amazon.com/Rose-Tattoo-Anna-Magnani/dp/B001LRFQ4Q

 

 

or a documentary:  Key West Bohemnia in the Tropics

https://www.pbs.org/video/wlrn-documentaries-key-west-bohemia-tropics/

 

 

500 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040

 

More info on your never leave home:   Key West Visit

https://thegetaway.com/destinations/key-west-is-your-perfect-getaway/1/?style=quick&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=c-search&utm_term=%2Bkey%20%2Bwest&adid=393733165084&utm_campaign=TGA-USA_-_Search_-_key_west_is_your_perfect_getaway_-_Desktop&gclid=CjwKCAjwgbLzBRBsEiwAXVIygO4PvIMFokIbHCBN5kzjrtKgi3-BOQLX6a8AwnTISj_lK0llJY4dTxoClysQAvD_BwE

 

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One of the colorfully painted homes in Key West’s historic district, adorned with wooden gingerbread trim.

One of the colorfully painted homes in Key West’s historic district, adorned with wooden gingerbread trim.

 

OK just one more suggestion for your can’t leave for the virus get away

 

And then go there live…..

 

 

There are two cams at Sloppy Joe

https://liveduvalstreet.com/cam-2/

s—known for being a drinking spot of Ernest Hemingway—among thousands of others there two cams show the the activities outside and the flow of people along Key West main drag Duval street which stretches from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean just click to check it out   And check out the virtual tour:  https://sloppyjoes.com/virtual-tour/ of the bar as well as their photo gallery:  https://liveduvalstreet.com/photos/

 

 

 

Hemingway’s House Cat Cam

https://www.hemingwayhome.com/cams/cat?utm_source=keyscams.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=webcams&utm_content=fkdc

and House Cam

https://fla-keys.com/webcams/hemingway-home-house-cam/

also studio Cam

https://fla-keys.com/webcams/hemingway-home-studio-cam/

check out some pictures of the house:  https://www.hemingwayhome.com/interior/

 

 

LIve from Key West Harbor

https://fla-keys.com/webcams/key-west-cam/stream/

 

 

 

Live from the Casa Marina

https://fla-keys.com/webcams/casa-marina/

 a hotel that Flagler Built

https://www.flaglermuseum.us/history/florida-east-coast-railway

 

 

Fort Zachery Taylor Beach web Cam

https://fla-keys.com/webcams/fort-zachary-taylor-beach/

Described at the best beach in Key West

Right next to this fort:

https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/fort-zachary-taylor-historic-state-park  

 

 

 

Irish Kevins 

Bar Cam

https://fla-keys.com/webcams/irish-kevins-bar/  

Stage Cam

https://fla-keys.com/webcams/irish-kevins-stage/

Street Cam

https://fla-keys.com/webcams/irish-kevins-street/

one of my favorite drinking spots:  https://irishkevins.com/

 

 

Key West Butterfly Cam

https://fla-keys.com/webcams/key-west-butterfly/

this place is beautiful:  https://www.keywestbutterfly.com/

 

 

Mile Marker 0: 

https://fla-keys.com/webcams/mile-marker-zero/

To learn more:  https://www.keywesttravelguide.com/end-of-us1-mile-marker-zero-0/

 

 

Ocean Key’s resort:  Mallory Square Cam

https://www.keywesttravelguide.com/end-of-us1-mile-marker-zero-0/

Sunset Celebration

 

Rick’s Bar Cam

https://fla-keys.com/webcams/ricks-bar-key-west/

and a look at thr large entertainment complex

https://www.ricksbarkeywest.com/

 

 

 

 

Southern Most Point Cam

https://southernmostpointwebcam.com/

and about that point:  https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov?view=detail&id=79

 

Enjoy your time in Key Weird

 

Miami to Key West Drive

And Got the Bad News—-we have tickets etc for a trip to England that I’ve mentioning on line—looks like we might not be able to go—still have my fingers crossed:

The US is to extend its European coronavirus travel ban to include the UK and Republic of Ireland.

The ban will begin at midnight EST on Monday (04:00 GMT Tuesday), Vice-President Mike Pence announced.

BBC

 

 

 

 

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