A little bit of history pulled into Key West last week. The 523-foot long USS Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg arrived from its previous berth in Norfolk, VA, where it had been languishing since being decommissioned in 1986, one of 25 retired ships often referred to as the “Ghost Fleet.” Now, rather than rusting away or … Read more
Standing at the end of Whitehead Street in Key West, I lean against the giant buoy that marks the southernmost point of the U.S. and gaze across a blue-green Atlantic. I squint in the late afternoon sunshine, searching the pale pink haze at the horizon for any sign of land. Cuba is just 90 miles … Read more
Whenever evening skies are swathed in shades of pink, gold, and violet, I pause to absorb the exquisite beauty before me. As the sun dips below the horizon I focus on being fully present and in the moment, turning my attention away from the stresses of the day. Nature also seems to shed stress at … Read more
Ernest Hemingway ended up living in Key West quite by accident. During a trip between Cuba and the U.S., he stopped in Key West to pick up a new Ford Roadster that his wife’s wealthy uncle had purchased for them. As usual, things were happening on “island time” – the car had not yet arrived. … Read more
This week’s Blogging Boomers Carnival is being hosted by The Baby Boomer Entrepreneur, where we’re invited to “Get Social” and use this carnival as a way to start a conversation with each of the bloggers represented. Click on over to read what our group of Boomers are discussing this week – everything from Twitter to … Read more
