Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Hemingway's Lush, Private Key West Retreat





No visit to Florida is complete without a visit to Key West.
And no visit to Key West is complete without a visit to the Ernest Hemingway home.
Located at 907 Whitehead Street and nestled in the heart of Old Town Key West, this unique property was home to one of America's most honored and respected authors and we had a wonderful time visiting. You can walk through the grounds and the rooms which are much the same as they were when  Hemingway lived here for more than ten years. Calling Key West home, he found solace and great physical challenge in the turquoise waters that surround this tiny island. He was of course an avid fisherman, adventurer and raconteur.
Here, you will step back in time and visit the rooms and gardens that witnessed the most prolific period of this Nobel Prize winner's writing career.
Educated tour guides give insightful narratives and are eager to answer questions. They are most helpful and engaging.
We wandered through the lush grounds and enjoyed the whimsy of the more than forty cats that live here -- all of them descendent from Papa Hemingway's original pet, Snowball.
The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum is a significant address on any Key West itinerary. The museum welcomes thousands of visitors from around the world.
Don't miss it!
Photos copyright 2013 by Dan Cirucci.

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