Located 70 miles west of Key West, the Dry Tortugas National Park is one of the most remote parks in the United States. Consisting of several small islands and miles of water, the park is made up of only 1% land. With landscapes straight out...
The Florida Keys are one of our favorite places—over the years, we have spent many a day exploring this tropical slice of Florida. While there are so many adventures we have yet to try in the Keys, we wanted to share our personal favorites with...
“Even if you don’t normally get seasick, it’s a good idea to take a Dramamine today”, the voice over the loudspeaker announced. The waves were averaging between 3-6 feet, which means some waves have the potential to be much larger. We were in for a bumpy...
If you happen to be taking a road trip through the Florida Keys, keep your eyes peeled for a small building that goes by the name, The Turtle Hospital. This little green building is the home of the first ever turtle hospital. In fact, it...
Twisting and turning our way through, we arched back to skim under the low hanging trees. As we maneuvered our kayaks carefully towards the other side of the mangrove cluster, I wondered if we were on the right path. The path we chose, was indeed...
Key West in the 30's was a very different place than it is today. Ernest Hemingway made the small island his home from 1931 until 1939, and it was here that he wrote some of his great works such as The Snows of Kilimanjaro, To...
The only living coral barrier reef in the United States, also happens to be one of the largest reef systems in the world. Where is this reef located you may ask? Well, it is located in the Florida Keys, and we are lucky enough to...
Bahia Honda State Park is said to be one of the most beautiful state parks in the state of Florida. I haven't visited many of the Florida state parks, but I can see where Bahia Honda would be hard to top. Located about 37 miles...
Pigeon Key has long been a mystery in my mind. It's a small island with an abundance of history located in the middle of the Old Seven Mile Bridge. For years I had driven by this island and missing bridge link and created stories about what...
The Florida Keys are a special place. Rough on the outside, as many Caribbean destinations are, but underneath there is a welcoming charm, the type you can only get from an unhurried seaside town. Although the Keys are not technically in the Caribbean, you are...
Key West is so much more than partying and beaches--ok, well those do happen to be top activities on the island, but I want to share with you some of our favorite spots as well. Even though the island is less than 7 square miles,...
In a past life, the East Martello Museum was a military fort, but today it is home to a rather odd museum with bizarre and even some haunted exhibits and residents. The exhibits cover a good range of Key West history through historic artifacts, local...
