If you like the Keys, you'll probably like Carol Garvin. While there are no financial ties here, Carol does in watercolors what I hope to capture with my Nikon.
Hope you like her as much as we do.
http://www.carolgarvin.com
Friday, November 13, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Notes from the Conch Republic...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Rx9c3m9Lc
Notes from Old Town in Key West...
1. Watch out for sharks...on the reefs...in the bars.
2. The flower is our favorite, called Plumeria in Hawaii, Frangipani in Florida.
3. Found this monster crab at the restaurant...just outside the back door. Hopin to be a cake???
4. Sunsets at Mallory Square are legendary. Love the Street artists. A celebration of life.
5. No Name key...lots of UNKNOWN history here. North of Key West. Cuban exiles were trained to invade Cuba, conduct paramilitary attacks, and just might have been a CIA training site for the assassination of Castro. There's a bridge to No Name Key now, and upscale homes...I doubt if the residents have any idea. Look out for weapons caches when digging around your backyard.
6. New residents on No Name Key are the Key Deer, who roam freely, and are protected by law.
Drive down the back roads of Big Pine Key or No-Name and have your camera ready.
7. El Siboney restaurant is a delightful Cuban restaurant, we like the roast pork.
8. The Palm Key light is where I once caught a monster Kingfish (3rd place-KW Fishing Tourny).
9. Be sure and shop Duval Street at least once.
10. Parking is expensive, cars unusable. Preferred transportation in Old Town are rented bikes.
11. Of course the Capital of Old Town is Sloppy Joes. One of Hemmingway's favorite pubs. Stop by for a drink. I don't buy their T-shirts. But I love the pair of SJ beer glasses that adorn my bar.
12. Hope you like Tammy & I's Spanish Moss doos.
13. Favorite places to stay are Casa Marina on the upscale side and the Eden House in the moderate range. Save money by going off-season, when its hot. ALWAYS stay in Old Town.
14. Favorite Italian food is Trattoria's on Duval Street.
15. Go down to the old shrimp docks and have Mojitos or Bloody Marys for breakfast. Starts the day off right.
16. Roosters and chickens roam openly in Old Town (though NOT around El Siboney). They've been known to carry "Eat More Beef" signs.
17. Take a sailboat dinner or drinks cruise at sunset.
18. Check out the pirate ships.
19. On the way home, stop in Marathon and take Key Lime Pie to someone you love.
20. Everlasting thanks to Jimmy Buffet, for keeping us all sane.
Signin off from Old Town on our first trip.
Would love to know your thoughts.
Jp
Notes from Old Town in Key West...
1. Watch out for sharks...on the reefs...in the bars.
2. The flower is our favorite, called Plumeria in Hawaii, Frangipani in Florida.
3. Found this monster crab at the restaurant...just outside the back door. Hopin to be a cake???
4. Sunsets at Mallory Square are legendary. Love the Street artists. A celebration of life.
5. No Name key...lots of UNKNOWN history here. North of Key West. Cuban exiles were trained to invade Cuba, conduct paramilitary attacks, and just might have been a CIA training site for the assassination of Castro. There's a bridge to No Name Key now, and upscale homes...I doubt if the residents have any idea. Look out for weapons caches when digging around your backyard.
6. New residents on No Name Key are the Key Deer, who roam freely, and are protected by law.
Drive down the back roads of Big Pine Key or No-Name and have your camera ready.
7. El Siboney restaurant is a delightful Cuban restaurant, we like the roast pork.
8. The Palm Key light is where I once caught a monster Kingfish (3rd place-KW Fishing Tourny).
9. Be sure and shop Duval Street at least once.
10. Parking is expensive, cars unusable. Preferred transportation in Old Town are rented bikes.
11. Of course the Capital of Old Town is Sloppy Joes. One of Hemmingway's favorite pubs. Stop by for a drink. I don't buy their T-shirts. But I love the pair of SJ beer glasses that adorn my bar.
12. Hope you like Tammy & I's Spanish Moss doos.
13. Favorite places to stay are Casa Marina on the upscale side and the Eden House in the moderate range. Save money by going off-season, when its hot. ALWAYS stay in Old Town.
14. Favorite Italian food is Trattoria's on Duval Street.
15. Go down to the old shrimp docks and have Mojitos or Bloody Marys for breakfast. Starts the day off right.
16. Roosters and chickens roam openly in Old Town (though NOT around El Siboney). They've been known to carry "Eat More Beef" signs.
17. Take a sailboat dinner or drinks cruise at sunset.
18. Check out the pirate ships.
19. On the way home, stop in Marathon and take Key Lime Pie to someone you love.
20. Everlasting thanks to Jimmy Buffet, for keeping us all sane.
Signin off from Old Town on our first trip.
Would love to know your thoughts.
Jp
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