Around Town Archive
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Spring Break 2010
Spring Break 2010 – Smathers Beach is covered with bodies- from water’s edge to the cop-occupied dunes behind the sand, it’s mass people. So many bikinis- the kids not wearing bikinis or board shorts stick out like awkward guests wearing pajamas to a hip nightclub. Boats pull up providing soundtrack and vibrating pods of bikini [...] -
The Rooster in Key West
Roosters and chickens have a reputation they don’t deserve.� For such a beautiful bird that actually rids the island of cockroaches and other pesty bugs, the rooster is criticized way too often and harassed for no reason, as well.� Did you know that back in the days before Orkin, they had chickens and roosters to [...] -
Key West Nature Trail
Key West isn’t known for hiking trails, but there is actually a nature trail in the mangroves that ends up on the beach. If you go to Atlantic, it’s on the south side of the road, right next to the 1800 Atlantic condos. You can park your bike at the entrance, then walk in through [...] -
Key West Wildlife
This is a tiny island, and resources are strained. It’s crowded, especially during winter. There aren’t a lot of wild animals on land, so when I see some, it’s exicting. For anyone who’s not from Florida, it’s pretty strange to walk outside and find yourself staring into the beady eyes of a giant neon green [...] -
Surfing in Key West
Key West isn’t known for surfing because we don’t have big waves. However, what little wave action we do have is enough for some. Click on it to see the full size. -
Dolphins in Key West
Your average Key West dolphin tour goes out several times a day following dolphins in the Gulf, near the reef, and through the Lakes Passage. Sometimes, they get lucky and the Dolphins are right in front of Key West, like today. We were on our way home after diving in really bad visibility (12 feet!), [...] -
Key West Wildlife Center
Hardly anybody knows about the Key West Wildlfe Center. It’s hidden, even though it’s steps away from White Street Pier and South Roosevelt Boulevard, the main thoroughfare for people going to the beaches. We lived here two years before stepping inside, and then only because visiting friends had an obsession with rescuing baby orphaned chickens [...] -
Shrimp Boat Run Aground
If you go up Calda Channel there’s a shrimp boat that ran aground. We got up close to it to get a picture on our way out to go fishing. This really is a bad day for whoever owns that boat. Did they save the catch I wonder.
