Day 27 – 5/21/22 – Stock Island Marina Village, Stock Island, Key West, FL

This morning we got organized early and headed to The Hemingway House. We’ve never done it and both of us were pretty interested.

In front of the Hemingway House.

Asa Tift built this home and it was completed in 1851. He moved in with his wife and daughter. His wife gave birth to two sons there both of which died of yellow fever – as did his wife. Ada was a Confederate sympathizer and also one of the most notable salvagers in Key West. Back then Salvagers we’re the number one industry in Key West. After Asa died the house sat boarded up for close to 50 year when Ernst and Pauline Hemingway bought it in 1931 for $8k.

This is a display of Hemingway boat named for Pauline. Pilar was the nickname he called Pauline.

There was a ton of information on his novels and the movies made from this novels. I had no idea he wrote every morning.

This is a nurse that inspired the character in his book A Farewell to Arms.
Hemingway loved his cats. This is a gift he got from Picasso!
There are 4 cats on this bed. Not all have 6 toes.
Nick loves this quote!
Bedroom window.
This is a view from the balcony of the front yard.
Now I get it. Never knew why it’s called Sloppy Joes – but I do understand why it was a favorite bar of Hemingway.
This is the back door!
Gift shop cat.
On the route home we were taken aback by the large American flag.
Back at the docks we saw tons of fighter jets and other military air craft flying overhead.

Then we decided to get a cocktail from the poolside tiki bar. We brought our backgammon set and played best 4 of 7.

Back at the boat we made Gin and Tonics with our new favorite favored gin made by Islamorada Distillery. Watch as it changes color.

Wanting to get the best sunset view we headed to Mallory Square.

But it was overcast, so not a great sunset.
It’s been 200 years! This celebration was held one day before we had arrived.

I love all the art and performers at Mallory Square.

And of course the music!!!

This was interesting. It was a monument to each individual that made a mark on Key West.

We got hungry and even tho it was late we found a table at the Grand Cafe on Duval St.

Nick got his favorite – pasta with seafood and I got a delicious Mahi!!! Fabulous dinner!

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By olivemywhiskey

Teri is a retired CFO and Nick is a partner in a private equity firm. We are both very irrelevant in the business worlds. We jumped up to a 52 foot boat because we were in need of more adventure. We are on the Great Loop around the East Coast of North America. It's been a wild ride!

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