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Nov 22 2011

Thanksgiving—Keys Style

By Margarita Villoch
Thanksgiving—Keys Style
While the rest of the country is struggling with the trials and tribulations of winter, here in the Keys we truly have a lot to be thankful for, especially our mild weather. No black ice or shoveling snow for us! We celebrate our good fortune by hitting the outdoors! Tomorrow, November 23rd, the Turkey Doubles Shoot ... [Continue Reading]
Nov 10 2011

PIRATES IN PARADISE – AN AUTHENTIC MARITIME EXPERIENCE IN KEY WEST

By Margarita Villoch
PIRATES IN PARADISE – AN AUTHENTIC MARITIME EXPERIENCE IN KEY WEST
If you’re in the Key West area between November 24 and December 4, you can be part of The Pirates in Paradise at Truman Waterfront – Old Town Key West.  You’ll experience 11 days packed with one exciting adventure after another.  There’s something for everyone.   Children will be delighted with the costumes and the authentic re-enactments. They ... [Continue Reading]
Nov 08 2011

History and Mystery Abound in Key West

By Margarita Villoch
History and Mystery Abound in Key West
If you want to delve into the secret and mysterious life of Key West, Florida’s second oldest city, you’ll want to take the KEY WEST GHOST & MYSTERIES TOUR.  It’s an amazing walk through one of the most haunted cities in the country.  This tour will take you to places most tourists never even know ... [Continue Reading]
Nov 02 2011

WHERE ELSE BUT KEY WEST CAN YOU CELEBRATE THE SUNSET?

By Margarita Villoch
WHERE ELSE BUT KEY WEST CAN YOU CELEBRATE THE SUNSET?
Sunset Celebration is a nightly arts festival at Mallory Square Dock in Key West, Florida. Thousands of tourists from around the world make this one of the main attractions of their stay in Key West. Every night about two hours before sunset, locals and tourists alike gather at the water’s edge and feel a thrill watching ... [Continue Reading]
Oct 09 2011

Preserving and Protecting Key West’s Unique Coral Reefs – Reef Relief®

By Margarita Villoch
Preserving and Protecting Key West’s Unique Coral Reefs – Reef Relief®
The only barrier reef in North America lies off the coastline of Key West as well as the rest of the Florida Keys.  This reef has over fifty species of corals. I’m an avid diver and you can count me among the residents who consider the protection of these corals a priority for Key West! ... [Continue Reading]
Sep 19 2011

Bahama Tradition In Key West – Enjoy The Goombay Festival!

By Margarita Villoch
Bahama Tradition In Key West – Enjoy The Goombay Festival!
One Key West street festival that is a favorite of us locals (and believe me, we have a LOT of festivals to choose from!) is the Goombay Festival.  Goombay is the music and dancing related to goombay drums – drums made of goatskin and held between the legs when played.  Steel drums, colorful costumes, masks, ... [Continue Reading]
Sep 11 2011

Well Worth The Visit – Key West Oldest House

By Margarita Villoch
Well Worth The Visit – Key West Oldest House
Typically I’d invite you to my Key West open houses in hopes of a sale, but there is one open house that I encourage you to visit here that is not for sale.  When you are on our island, be sure and stop by 322 Duval Street to visit the oldest house in the Keys ... [Continue Reading]
Aug 30 2011

Awesome View And Awesome Ride – Key West’s Phil Peterson Poker Run!

By Margarita Villoch
Awesome View And Awesome Ride – Key West’s Phil Peterson Poker Run!
Coming soon to Key West—Over 10,000 bikers and friends who will ride, admire custom bikes, party, and raise funds for a very worthy cause: the Diabetes Research Institute.  The 39th Phil Peterson Poker Run from Miami to Key West will be held September 15-18. I am sure this is the most scenic bike ride in ... [Continue Reading]
Aug 11 2011

Grab Your Diving Gear To Enjoy Key West’s Latest Art Exhibit!

By Margarita Villoch
Grab Your Diving Gear To Enjoy Key West’s Latest Art Exhibit!
Another Key West “first” – – this time it’s an underwater art gallery!  This exhibit looks absolutely fascinating.  The former military ship, The USNS Hoyt S. Vandenberg, serves as the largest artificial reef in Florida since it was intentionally sunk off the shore of our island in 2009.  Now it is also an art gallery. The ... [Continue Reading]
Aug 06 2011

Success!! An Amazing Paddle from Cuba to Key West

By Margarita Villoch
Success!! An Amazing Paddle from Cuba to Key West
A young woman named Cynthia Aguilar recently crossed the Florida Straits to KeyWest on her paddleboard, completing a 103.2 mile journey in 29 hours and 12 minutes.  Wow, this is an accomplishment we don’t see every day in Key West! When Cynthia dragged her paddleboard onto our KeyWest beach on June 16, she was greeted by ... [Continue Reading]
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