This past week several people have done very nice things for me. First was Karen, you may remember her from Monday’s post when she drove my too-big-for-the-Element grill home for me. Next up, two different people have given us freshly caught fish. Monday’s dinner was courtesy of our neighbor who […]
Monthly Archives: July 2011
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It is that time of year again… Divers dust off the old gear (which they have hopefully tested) and race out to the waters surrounding the Florida Keys (and into the mainland) to catch Florida spiny lobsters. Why is it a mini season? Well, these two days are for recreational […]
When I was little my mother always told me not to talk to strangers. She was – at least some of the time – wrong. FKGuy and I are nicely settling in to our new house but have been missing the deck must-have: the grill. I had seen a reasonably […]
Dear Key West City Commission, I have learned recently that you have put the job of tennis pro out for bids and rumors abound that you are looking to bring in an outside person that you can pay less. Are you kidding me? Paul Findlay, the current tennis pro, is […]
So, you think living in paradise is all boating, fishing and sunning? Think again. Like home ownership everywhere, there can be certain issues: dealing with the historical society if you live in Old Town, hurricanes, and the one I did not count on, iguanas. I’ve named ours Iago.
Ask just about anyone what makes life in the Florida Keys and Key West great and the answer is the same: the water. Snorkeling, sunning and fishing – pretty much anything having to do with boating top the list. I also love a good boat outing. Since I don’t own […]
Captain’s Tavern is older than I am. It was founded in 1971 and I’m pretty sure the decor has not been updated since then. Inside it is dark and dreary, although service tends to be friendly. Fortunately, the carpet is not the star of the show here, the fish […]
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about summer and why it rocks. This past weekend, we enjoyed dinner at Blackfin Bistro and took advantage of their 50% off all wine special. This means half off glasses or bottles of wine. Anything on the list. This is not a local’s […]
I dread having to go the Village at Gulfstream. It is a monstrosity of casino, restaurants, shops and parking that is nearly impossible to navigate. On the other hand, if you are anywhere close to Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale or Aventura, it makes for a handy place to meet people. It […]
It is the 4th of July and you know what that means: fireworks, bar-b-ques, discussion about how long we will be at war, more fireworks and the inevitable newspaper story tomorrow about the fireworks injuries. I certainly hope there are none. Happy Independence Day.