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I have never read Hemingway.  The Hemingway Home & Museum did not inspire me to start, but I enjoyed the visit.  This Key West house was but one of Hemingway’s during his life, but the one where he wrote most of his famous works.  The humorous tour guide didn’t provide a boring chronological tour of Hemingway’s life, but gave us enough information to reconstruct Hemingway’s Key West years Continue reading →

Key West Lighthouse

Lighthouses are just cool, which explains the abundance of lighthouse dishtowels and refrigerator magnets.  So is the Key West Lighthouse.  The walk to the top of the lighthouse is unexhausting, as it is only 84 feet high.  The breeze from the top is pleasant, and the view is supplemented by plaques pointing out the steeples and buildings.  Honestly, there’s not much notable to see from up here (aside from the Hemingway House across the street), but the view shows some pretty sea views and demonstrates just how flat the island is.

The keepers quarters is Continue reading →