* Getting ready to leave Key West … some memories

We’ve been in Key West since October (almost 9 months) which is the longest consecutive time we’ve ever spent here. It has been wonderful, but we’re ready for some travel, and we have an exciting summer planned.

Before leaving, however, I put together a selection of photos to remember what we’ve been up to. The photos are in no particular order, nor are they a complete record.

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* you never know who might show up …

If you have a St. Paddy’s Day party in Key West,

you never know who might show up.

Cayo Hueso Literary Salon – Jan 24 2012

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Our first meeting of the Cayo Hueso Literary Salon.

We talked. We ate. We ate and talked. We may even have had a glass of wine.

Much of the discussion dealt with the book of the night … Hemingway’s Boat by Paul Hendrickson

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* Key West Sailing Races (Jan 2012)

High profile fleets, intense competition and superb sailing conditions have made Key West a showcase race event for many years. 2012 marks the 25th anniversary of the annual race week off Key West

“Key West is always one of the

most anticipated events on our annual schedule.”

This year I was fortunate to be invited to watch the races on the boat of our friends Steve and Karen. Here is some of what I saw …

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* Fantasy Fest in Key West … Locals’ Parade

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Fantasy Fest in Key West is a weeks long celebration of what makes Key West such a special place. Aside from the plentiful nudity, there are many occasions for fully dressed fun. One of the best events is known as the locals parade. Appropriate for the Halloween season, it begins at the KW Cemetery. Thousands of costumed marchers walk through the streets in a casual parade that this year lasted over two hours. Since Pat had been preparing to be a Fairy Godmother, I just had to be the Godfather. Lots of people took our pictures, and we took theirs …

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