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My favorite part about your channel is your genuine enthusiasm for seeing the US.
The Florida Keys are a chain of islands that stretch south of Miami towards Cuba. Key West is the last island, about halfway between Miami and Cuba.
The Overseas Highway connects the islands. Some form of this highway has existed since 1928. It was mainly railroad back then.
Key Largo is the largest island in the chain. Humphrey Bogart made a movie called Key Largo where they were trapped there during a hurricane, among other things.
I agree. His enthusiasm is what made me sub in the first place, and his reactions to the US really do remind me how mucky I am to live in this country, even when I start to forget. 😄
No he's fake 🤬
@@chuiduma We really are the muckiest country
hes happier about us then most of us are lmaoo id love to have him around
My late wife and I did Key West as one of our first dates. We rented scooters to go all over the island, and it kept us cool. We were together for 20 years. Lots of great memories, and I miss her dearly.
So beautiful you have nice memories.
I'm sorry for you loss, thank you for sharing ❤🩹
Sorry for your loss.
White paint popular in the south all over because white reflects sun and doesn’t absorb the heat as much as dark colors. Same goes for cars.
also you can't tell when white gets bleached out by sun and salt
White paint on buildings is popular in Florida because colors fade quickly in the Sun. I do have a white car because it's cooler. White cars are pretty common as well in Florida. I suspect the same is true in Arizona.
Yep. Finding your car is a nightmare! 😂 Parking lots are a sea of white and silver cars!
Absolutely! I've never understood black cars down south.
I thought everyone had white cars here in Florida because they cost less money than other colors. But maybe they cost less because so many are brought here.
Native Floridian here....Key West is the absolute best! You MUST go there at least once in your life!
preferable when it's not boiling. Wow, that heat, not for amateurs.
I've been as far as Key Largo, but someday I want to camp on the Dry Tortugas, 70 miles from anything at an ancient fort in the middle of the ocean.
American here…Your love and admiration for the US is so much fun to watch. It’s absolutely endearing! Reminds me to love my country, sometimes we forget how lucky we are! Thank you!! ❤
Definitely! I'm really enjoying him "visiting" Florida since I live here.
Absolutely, same here @@DonnaRe4
There are feral chickens all over Key West. They're smaller than your average chicken, and they're protected by law. So, you're gonna hear roosters crowing all the time, and in the morning, it's a cacophony of noise.
Average chickens are mutants we engineered! I bet those chickens are the real deal not tampered with by mankind.
They look like true Bantams
@@andycristiana1043 there's a few breeds of naturally small chickens that aren't considered bantams but modern convention has renamed as dwarves (tho, they truly don't possess a dwarf gene either.). critically endangered in their countries of origins in europe (sweden is one of the primary nations for these breeds) but whose lineage has spread across the americas and caribbean in the 1600s-1800s, also endangered in both of those places (save a handful of islands lacking human populations) because later mixing with commercial fowl. tho, they had first spread throughout europe centuries earlier.. in both cases, following the slave (the centuries much earlier within europe itself and later the trans-atlantic we're more familiar with. mini-chickens pack light.)
@@Steve-hq4fm They were brought in by settlers from caribbean for food. Escaped or released. As a kid, I have seen a couple but far and few between. Now, they're everywhere.
Those chickens were brought by the cubans for cock fighting before they made it illegal. They were all released and protected by law. Let's talk about the iguanas falling out of trees when it gets a little cold.
Key limes are named after the Florida Keys and yes Key Lime pie is bomb! It’s tart and sweet and typically on a graham cracker crust. Delish 🥰🍋🟩
In addition, it grows on a bushy type plant rather than a small tree like regular limes.
It's smaller, it's not just that it grows only in a certain area. The rind is not as thick also
@@jjbud3124 Key limes grow on trees, I've 2 in my yard.Not plants
Ever heard of Jimmy Buffet?Margaritaville? This is where the magic happened! It’s amazing!
He’s a kid. Thats wayyy before his time.
😂 So right!
@@Kim-427 Seriously? Am I that old? Who’s too young for Buffet? 😞
@@alicesullivan4089He’d really freak out if he was in the water and they started playing “Fins to the left…fins to the right.” 😂
Don’t feel bad at all…you’re wisened by age. This guy is pretty young and ignorant.
@@EricT3769 haha! Is this a back- handed compliment? Are you a Parrot head too? Either way - gotta get this young man to the Keys! The raw bars, tiki bars, fishing, snorkeling, just being on Key West! Greatest place in the USA. And being Memorial Day - all the men and women on the naval station there keep us safe. What’s not to love?
Answering a few of your Brit questions - The Keys are not islands with beaches, they are the remnants of Coral Reefs from the Ice Age - generally, the ground is made of crushed coral not beach sand. The average water depth of the blue/green is about 5-7 feet for 1000s of feet out. It's so clean because the local pants on the keys drink and purify it. There are 3-4 keys that were man made after Wealthy people had the ocean floor dredged down 40 feet to allow their yachts to dock at their homes. Currently, there are over 1700 named keys, but some estimates suggest that there may be as many as 2000 or more unnamed keys in addition to those that have been named. There are 42 bridges from the mainland (Florida) to the end of the Keys. Key West, the southern most key can reach temps of 100+ degrees, drinking a bottle of water per hour is normal. The Smathers beach is man made from sand brought over from the Bahama Islands. There are sharks, mostly harmless. It's the giant sea turtles that you can bump into on a Jet Ski and injure. They have hospitals dedicated to saving them as a result. Duval Street is basically, drink everywhere until you cannot stand up anymore. Finally, the marker in the beginning of the video is 90 nautical miles from Cuba... in the 70's we almost entered into a nuclear war (within hours of) with Cuba when Russia was hanging out in our USA backyard.
The Cuban Missile Crisis was actually in the 60s (1962), not 70s.
@@ginger9cookie Thank's for the correction.
I am under the impression that Florida is prone to hurricanes rather than tornadoes.
Hurricanes have been known to spin off tornadoes. There have been tornadoes in all of the 50 states. However, not all states get equal types/strength of tornadoes.
Tornadoes can happen anywhere except Antarctica, but Florida doesn't get as bad as some places (usually)
Tornadoes are usually F-0 or F-1 on the tornado strength scale in Florida. It’s not something Florida residents worry about too much in comparison to hurricanes.
Florida gets a lot of diverse weather, rarely snow but everything else for the most part.
@TheSkyGuy77 Florida gets them worse than anywhere ... the residents in Key West would agree with me especially around this time of the year ...
Key lime pie is a sort of a cream pie flavored by a tart variety of lime. The crust is usually a graham cracker crust made with crushed graham crackers, sugar and butter. The pie is usually topped with whipped cream. You must taste it for yourself. It’s many people’s favorite pie.
It's a lot like a lime flavored cheesecake.
If you like lime and you like cheesecake you will most likely enjoy key lime pie.
I'm blessed with Amish restaurant where I live, that serve great Key Lime pie 🥧. Many yummy pies, even peanut 🥜 butter pie (sounds gross, but the best I've ever had) 😋
Key lime pie, is just key limes (golf ball size limes, grow on island , eggs, sweet condensed milk and graham cracker crust pie shell. That's the OG recipe. I have a key lime tree so getting them it's just grabbing them off tree when ready of course. You can also use bottled key lime juice from grocery stores. No, u cannot use persian limes that are much bigger. Then it's just lime pie!
Also, it’s not REAL key lime pie if it’s not yellow. Green key lime pie is not true key lime pie! 😎
@@twg_twiggy true, but some may dye it for visuals
If you look at a map of Florida, there are a string of islands stretching out from the southern tip. Each island is called a "key." Key West is at the end of the island chain.
And the bridge is lonnnnnggggg 😂 (10.93 kilometers )
@@andycristiana1043 It's faster than u think, but speed limits on those bridges is 45mph max. If you're behind a slow car, you're in for a long ride.
Well, there are a few more islands, but no road getting you there, I think the Dry Tortugas iis the last one which is 70 miles off of Key West and has a very old fort there. I'd love to visit there one day and go snorkeling/camping
In 2021, I drove to Key West from Naples. Rented a bicycle to get around the island. Climbed to the top of the lighthouse, saw Hemingway’s house, saw the little White House, went into the butterfly house, watched the sunset, ate a delicious key lime pie, and snorkeled off the coast at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park where a Spotted Eagle Ray swam beneath me. It was awesome!! My last day there, I took the Freedom Ferry to Dry Tortugas National Park. That was an amazing experience!
Sounds so amazing 😍
We took an aircraft to that Tortugas island. The water was wonderful warm.
@@GodelFishbreath Did u see the gator that lives on Dry Tortuga? He likes to sun himself there and lives there alone.
@@lilyz2156do you mean Crocodile ? Alligators can’t handle salty water for long, thus prefer brackish or freshwater.
Anyway, I didn’t see it.
@@GodelFishbreathnice! If I ever go again, I’m booking the sea plane to Garden Key.
It's 5 o'clock somewhere 😂 My family was friends with Jimmy Buffett. This is where he lived. My family lives on Clearwater Beach but we would drive down to the keys. My aunt owns a travel agency for people who just want her to figure out the details of their trips 😂!! Sadly, my Dad passed from ALS but his favorite person ever, was J immy Buffett ❤ Rip to both!! My favorite thing in Florida was when it would rain while the sun was still out, so peaceful!
I'm a pilot and own a small airplane. There's so many advantages they have over big planes. It's kinda like the difference between owning your own car and riding a bus.
I agree. Plus having a pilots license is great for visiting places like Hawaii. Island hopping, great views. You can rent a plane.
Florida is famous for getting mid-afternoon thunderstorms. Almost like clockwork...around 3pm. It's insane. It's just the climate down there that spawns these storms. They're usually not that strong, and they come and go pretty quickly. You'll be somewhere and it's sunny one moment, raining the next. And then sunny again.
TDay, I read years ago, that these predictably...unpredictable afternoon storms, is why Major League Baseball was late, in giving Miami a franchise (Marlins). Even though almost ALL of the teams and players, couldn't wait to get there in February.
It's because it's a tropical environment. It's the same in the Caribbean.
Sun showers are fun
It rains on one half the sky and it's sunny right on the other
Most of the time it feels pretty good since it's so warm.
@@TheSkyGuy77 Florida weather is just sometimes insane. When we moved down the first day... it rained hard in my across the street neighbor's yard while ours stayed perfectly dry.
This was their first visit to Key West, so they didn't know that it rains, for a short time, every afternoon. It's just how the micro -climate is there. Personally, I love Key West!
I live in a gritty Northeastern U.S. city. My neighbor grew up in Key West, Florida. She hated it and much prefers her current location. I guess the grass is always greener on the other side! I loved visiting the Florida Keys. Hurricanes are common in Florida and islanders are evacuated to the mainland. Most beach communities have white roofs to keep the houses cool. Key lime pie is my favorite dessert! (Key limes are a type of lime found in the Florida Keys)
I love Key Lime Pie!!
My favorite.
Key West really has only one escape route.
I grew up there too. It's different when you're from there. I do miss it sometimes, but don't regret leaving. Great for tourists though 👍
@@jjc_nic9
My family moved from key west when I was 12.
In my early 50's now and I miss it very much.
I Live in South Florida. I have been to Key West a lot of times. The best thing is what happens on the dock each night. There the residents come out and perform. One guy has trained cats. The cookie lady is there selling her cookies. Everyone sets on the dock and drinks and waits for the sun to go down. Everyone yells and has a drink saying bye to the sun setting. It is a nightly thing.
It is like a mini bazaar every night. You have performance artists working for tips and people hawking their craft wares. The sunset is the main attraction.
There's a reason for the white roofs and houses - white reflects the sun which makes the inside a bit cooler.
It’s a tourist area . Really laid back . Also
known as margaritaville . It’s small . There are several keys south of Florida . The bridge is a 7 mile bridge that you saw. you would love Florida ! Best months are October November and December. The winter months are cooler high of 70 degrees.
October through January is a lot windier than the rest of the year so going on a boat or jet ski then is iffy, you’re really lucky if you have an awesome day around that time. (From Hollywood Fl)
Key West is my favorite part of Florida. The water is gin clear and the seafood is unparalleled.
The six toed cats are descendants of Ernest Hemminway's cat who lived on the island and had six toes. The cat
, not Ernest. Well they both lived lived on the island. You get the picture. Anyway the cats are everywhere and are very friendly.
If you go take the Conch Train Tour. Very good for first time visitors. Islanders are very friendly and helpful. I just love it.
Does anyone really think that he knows who Ernest Hemingway is?
@@ArchimGregorios He's dead - He WAS a famous author. A FAREWELL TO ARMS, TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT, etc. Blew his brains out in Idaho when I was in grade school. Pompous, disturbed, macho Atheist...
In case you didn't see the marker behind them at the beginning of the video, Key West, Florida, is the southernmost point of the continental United States. In fact, it's only 90 miles from that point to Cuba.
My family went on a cruise to Key West and the Bahamas back in February of 2018, and the temperature was 28.3 degrees C there in the winter while it was closer to 10 degrees C back home in South Carolina. Key West is like a small town tourist trap, but fun.
Just FYSA, I have found that most islands in the Caribbean have chickens just roaming around freely. Also, the white theme of the buildings and houses is done not for looks, but for comfort. Here in The South, it gets really hot in the summer, especially in South Florida and the Caribbean. White reflects heat whereas darker colors absorb it. This is the same reason that cruise ships are often painted white - to reduce heat. Additionally, if you ever travel to Florida, if you were wise you would pack lots of light-colored clothes. 😄
Yes, Florida definitely gets tornados, especially when there are hurricanes, but it can also get them from regular thunderstorms, too. Florida is also known as the lightning capital of the world.
20:40 You're thinking of Everglades National Park, which is just west of Miami on the mainland of Florida, not The Keys.
He probably thinks eggs are 27 bucks everywhere. There are cheap places to eat around here.
Here in Tampa anyway, we rarely get tornadoes but they do swing through occasionally. In central, more rural Florida gets more tornadoes than coastal cities. Most of us are mostly worried about hurricane season which runs from around June-November. Some hurricanes can cause 20ft storm surges and flood entire neighborhoods and small cities.
I live in Tampa and I'm never worried about hurricanes.
@@arich9326 I live in Tampa and I'm ALWAYS worried about hurricanes! LOL
@JessieGirl3 🤣🤣 nope! My brother recently moved down too and he's always like "get water! Get a flashlight!" And I'm just like meh 🤷🏾♀️ I'll still have to work because neither the power nor the wifi is even going out.
I am a pilot of those types of planes. As long as it’s not a turbulent day, they are nice and smooth and safe with great views for passengers. Great way to get a different perspective.
When we visited the Bahamas we went in a small plane. On the way back, landing in WPB there were storms in the area. That was my scariest airplane experience. I had no idea that the plane would be coming in sideways. Scared the bejesus out of me. I discovered after that it was the safe way to land in a strong crosswind, but OMG.
You're missing out if you've never had Key Lime pie!!!
It's extremely rich and it's hard to eat more than one slice,but man is it ever GOOD!!!!
RICH??? I am a "native conch" from key West, maybe u mean tart as key limes are tart but Key lime pie is not rich in flavor, it's a sweet tangy and citrus flavored pie, not rich.
I personally don't like meringue. When I make Key Lime pie, I top it with homemade whipped cream.
@@Millieshin-yj5mbbest way to do it. 😋
The Florida Keys are pretty amazing. First time I saw the clear blue Caribbean waters I was shocked. Literally shocked.
literally? so, did u jump into the water with a toaster? 😅
@@mrkmcdngh Cute
The keys are actually in the Florida straights. Caribbean is south side of Cuba. My wife is from Abaco Bahamas and it’s funny but we debate this all the time. I’m from south Florida and her island is 100 miles straight east of me and say’s Bahamas is Caribbean. I say Bahamas is in Atlantic Ocean.
Actually it would have been the Atlantic or Gulf waters. The Florida Keys are not in the Caribbean Sea.
@@mrkmcdngh I thought that too. People don't know what they're saying when they use the word "literally" as they do. Makes me think of Weird Al Yankovich's song "Word Crimes" 😀
the biggest event on almost any day in key west is going to the square at dusk and most of the city stands on a doc and watched the sun drop into the sea. and everyone cheers. I can't believe they skipped that.
Mallory Square and Sunset Pier too!
Gotta try to see the green flash!
They skipped a lot!
While musicians play, costumes can be seen, and maybe even a magician or two performing.
And that yearly festival. Can't remember the name of it. Everyone wears costumes OR just paint their naked bodies. Quite the party.
When I was in Key West, my partner and I took a sea plane to the Dry Tortugas to Fort Jefferson. It was amazing!! It was built during the Civil War and was where they imprisoned Dr. Mudd, who was the doctor that helped John Wilkes Booth after he assassinated President Lincoln. We went snorkeling, had a picnic and toured all day. Blast!
Key limes are small, tart limes that are specific to the Florida Keys. Key lime pie is basically heaven on a plate. Rain is a regular thing, even when the sun is shining. Yeah, Florida does get tornadoes, but Key West you have to watch out for Hurricanes. Tons of history. Lots of fun. Totally laid back.
Not just in Key West, polydactyl [six-toed] cats are also common in Northern New England and neighboring Canada. Supposedly, they're also common in Cornwall and Wales.
Polydactyl Maine Coons are my absolute favorite 😍 ❤
I had one for 13 years. Best pet I ever had. He passed 4 yrs ago, I really miss that cat. Went outside like a dog, no litter box in the house. Would come to you if you called him.
Polydactylpus. I luv it. 😊
Jimmy Buffet lived there when he was young. He wrote some of his most famous songs about Key West.
Here you go Lewis,
Key West, a U.S. island city, is part of the Florida Keys archipelago. It's also Florida's southernmost point, lying roughly 90 miles north of Cuba. Famed for its pastel-hued, conch-style houses, it’s a cruise-ship stop also accessible from the mainland via the Overseas Highway. It’s known more for its coral reefs - destinations for diving and snorkeling - than for its beaches.
They said it better than me.
We travel to the Florida Keys every year for three weeks in January. The Florida Keys are a string of islands that end at Key West. We usually stay in Marathon Key, which is about half the distance from Key Largo and Key West. We love the great beaches especially Sombrero Beach, the great seafood, the Turtle Rescue Center and Dolphin Research Center. I always take the time to spend a day in Key West but the parking is horrendous and when the giant cruise ships disembark it's wall-to-wall tourists. So many great restaurants along the keys route that you can eat your way to heaven and gain way too much weight....but it's worth it!
Yes, The Florida keys are below (but attached) us. Key west is the last island of the keys. Key Lime Pie is Florida's state desert. Although they changed it recently to Strawberry Shortcake (for some strange reason), but us locals & natives still consider Key Lime Pie King. Yes, we get tornadoes but not a lot. Yes, you can swim with dolphins. Yes, you can snorkel with contacts in. Yes, Key Lime Pie is that good.
Everyone gathers at the west end of Duval street at sunset . It’s beautiful. The shy is a golden color and takes your breath away !
Sloppy Joes the most fun ever. Earnest Hemingways favorite spot. If you ever come to America you got to go at least once!!
100% truth
Earnest went to the Sloppy Joes when it was in the location the is now Capt. Tony's.
Key west is not only the southernmost point in Florida but also in the entire United States.
Key west is a very fun place to visit. Tons of museums, art galleries, shoos, historic homes and buildings, lots of history to discover here.
I've been down 12 times. We live in Largo which is about an 8 hour drive from key west.
Such a fun & unique place to see and explore.
No, the big island of Hawaii is the Southern part of the US, the marker in Key West says the continental US.
@@KS-ip5xnexactly lol 😭😭
@@KS-ip5xn Well, it used to be before 1959.
Been to key west a lot as I live in south Florida. It’s a whole other vibe and so fun. The sunset cruise is all you can drink (been on that a bunch) and a must do.
Key West has been my ancestral hometown since 1870. So thankful to be a Key West Conch.
Usually when someone tells me they don’t like seafood, it’s because they’ve never had great fresh seafood. You’re not getting good seafood in the UK.
Agree!
Florida is a lot like Jamaica in the summer.
Rain every afternoon is very common but it usually only lasts for an hour or so.
And it brings down the temps which is very welcome.
The feral chickens are mad!! We arrived in Key West late in the evening after a very long all-day drive. Rolled into our motel room totally exhausted and fell into bed by midnight. Next thing I remember was being awakened by a rooster outside our door doing their morning cock-a-doodle-doo to greet the sunrise. I woke up feeling just as exhausted as when I went to bed and grumbled holy xxxx it feels like I only slept one hour and it's morning already! Rolled over and looked at the clock. I had only slept an hour. It was 1:30 AM! The crazy feral roosters crow at random times all night long / all day long. They're kind of like the town mascots.
Lewis you weren’t listening at the beginning where Nat said they were going across the 7 mile bridge to Key West, an island 8 miles long, the most southern island. They key islands are south of Florida. Key Lime Pie was invented there made with limes and meringue or whipped cream. I’m not a fan but lots of people love it.
key lime pie is huge in the keys and south florida, not sure if its as big everywhere else... also to answer your question, geographically the keys are just south of south florida, they are a string of islands just off the mainland interconnected by bridges the longest being the "famous" and aptly named 7 mile bridge (about 11.3 km)
Yes Key lime pie and lemon pie 🥧 is really big in America, you will find it in many stores at least here in Texas and Florida as well. I think is more of a Summer dessert tho. It’s delicious 🤤
Key West started as a refuge for pirates, smugglers and shipwreck salvagers. It has become a tourist area, so I guess it's basically the same as it's start.
💯 accurate
Pirates are still here. Avoid Christmas Tree Island unless it's during the day and you have a big group. Even then... People get tempted by the great snorkeling and empty beach then get ambushed. You could probably get away with snorkeling and fishing during the day if you don't actually make landfall but they will raid nearby boats at night.
The island is in a sort of legal black hole where nobody has jurisdiction so no policing of the pirates unless someone gets shanked or hijacked. Classic Key West. lol Avoid the island and you'll be fine though, the pirate know full well their legal protections and won't risk it by messing around where the police and sheriff have authority.
Key West has changed so much throughout the years.
I lived on Big pine back in the early to late 80’s. Yes, drove over the OLD 7 mile bridge everyday as I worked at the Winn Dixie on Marathon.
I was there when KW became the Conch Republic. Yes, I went through the BS border security.
The keys are and have always been a unique and wonderful way of life.
I miss it terribly and it will always be in my heart. ❤️
Key West has a wild pirate history! It was also known as an island for fugitives. It used to be a wild place.
In the 1980s, they half-heartedly ceceded from the US and established the Conch Republic.
One of the most unique places in America.
The white roof reflects sunlight and keeps your house cooler.
yeah it’s popular especially in the south where it began now that flavor shows up in yogurt cups and all sorts of desserts 🍨 and breakfast and brunch food
Key West is the southernmost island in the Florida Keys, 90 miles from Cuba.
They like "the white theme" because it's hot, hot, HOT and the white color reflects the heat.
Yes, Florida gets perhaps more tornadoes than any other state (or most of them anyway) but they tend to be weaker ones and not as destructive as Midwest tornadoes.
Wait until you see the aquatic bears in Florida.
Aquatic bears do you mean sea cows
@@SarahBroad-kw7fj No, I made them up but don't tell Lewis.
Florida gets more tornadoes than the Midwest? I grew up in Kansas and never heard that! We got them ALL THE TIME growing up in the 70's and 80's!
They get hit with a lot of hurricanes and tropical storms
Now that I see that you’re trolling, as a Florida native I was gonna say “Key West has tornadoes?? I never heard of this!”😂
I've lived in Florida 7 years now and have never been to key west. It's basically like leaving the country without leaving the country. Beautiful.
I thought 6 fingered cats originated in New England?
@@TanyaQueen182 Polydactyly (extra digits) is an incredibly common mutation in cats, and there are a number of places in the world where it's become the norm in the local cat population. In addition to the Florida Keys and northern New England, there are also regions of Wales and Cornwall that are known for their extra-toed cats.
@elkins4406 very cool info! Thanks
Honeymoon Island over the Dunedin Causeway and Clearwater are much nicer than Key West.
Key West is 128 miles and 42 bridges from the Florida mainland and is connected by the Overseas Highway.
Greetings from the Florida Keys, mate! You're hearing a chicken because they roam free all over the keys. Some arrived on pirate ships and ship wrecks. Others were brought by Cubans who were into cock fighting. When the sport was outlawed they were liberated. They've been roaming free ever since. They are actually protected animals and are provided with medical aid when needed.
I didn't know that but that's awesome
The thing about Key West, you drive over "7 Mile Bridge"... so long and you cannot see land for almost all that length. The island is almost 8 miles across. Cars are mainly used by residents. The 6 toed cats roam freely as do the chickens. Also, the chickens have the right of way at all times. Key lime pue is a tart custard like pie & can have either a whipped cream or meringe topping. Key west, part if Florida can be affected by Hurricanes, the "tornadoes" over water are called "Water spouts". It is a very cute, artsy town. Duvall St. Is the main area with LOTS of bars & restaurants. It is a very fun place to visit!!!!
I lived in Key West for a couple years. There are about 25000 residents plus all the tourists it can get crowded.😁. It is the southern most point of the Continental US andyou have to cross 42 bridges to get to it including the longest which is 7 miles long. Very fun place to visit.
Better have a lot of money if you want to live there ~ ~ ~ ~ Housing costs are typically the most significant expense in the Florida Keys, with median home prices of $999,000 and median listing home per square foot of around $869, depending on the island and proximity to the water. The average cost of a one-bedroom apartment is $3,475 per month.Mar 1, 2023
I grew up in Connecticut in the woods and we took in a stray HUGE, orange, tiger cat and he had 7 toes and 8 claws. On the "thumb" was a claw that was like a lobster claw. Our vet guessed it MIGHT be a hybrid of an orange tiger cat and a bobcat or lynx! He also couldn't meow. Very strange cat but awesome!
We vacationed there years ago. LOVED the Key Lime pie! Had a blast para-gliding, snorkeling (with the stingrays!) and kayaking through the mangroves. Duvall Street was fun!
I was teaching in Tampa when us group of teachers went to Key West for a week. I was ready to have my landlord pack my clothes and ship them to me!! I was seriously contemplating staying. I Loved It. But it did rain everyday, with and without sunshine; hey! That’s Florida. And there were power outages daily for a couple of hours around the time we were getting ready for the night.
Famous for Hemingway's house, Jimmy Buffet, a lot of gay people (it's their thing), a TON of tourists, and hurricanes.
Key West is a straight up tourist island. It does have residents full time, but most of them work the businesses on the island.
The 7-mile bridge that asked how long was it, well, it's 7-miles long.
I am not into key lime pie, but it's a huge thing down there, and probably most of Florida. It tastes like lime.
The Florida Keys are a long string of islands connected by a single lane (each way) road Rt. 1. It takes a few hours to go from Key Largo which is the beginning of the keys down to Key West.
Your video reminded me that I need to give my old next door neighbor a call who moved there. I saw her last summer in key Largo.
As for the small plane, I'm with you....too chicken to go up in one of those!
Just finished the video and the place they went to dinner was where I had gone with my old neighbor when I went to visit. Lots of fun and great food!
I've been to Key West many times and the waverunner tour around the island is one of the best vacation activities I have ever done. They show the old WW2 submarine slips and let you cut loose in the Atlantic Ocean - only place I have seen a wave runner rental allow this. I was flat out running at full speed and a dolphin pulled up beside me and started doing leaps beside me - it stayed with me for a good 1/4 mile or so. I definitely recommend doing the around the island tour for anyone. Also renting scooters is fun and makes getting around the island a breeze.
That's the 7-mile bridge and when you're on it all you see is ocean all around you!
That’s hollandaise sauce a creamy sauce of melted butter, egg yolks, and lemon juice or vinegar, served especially with fish or on eggs Benedict.
I lived on Key West for 3 years. Beautiful and so much fun!
I lived in Marathon for almost 7 years, about a mile from the start of the 7 Mile. Beautiful, interesting, expensive and life-changing.
Key West is a major tourist destination. All year-long tourists are visiting. Making parking a nightmare. I was there in February, a bit cold, and couldn't find parking anywhere. Chickens and roosters are the mascots of Key West. They roam free all over the island. They now impose fines if you are caught feeding the birds. 6 toed cats are called Hemingway cats. It's gennitic. Hemingway was gifted a 6 toed cat that reproduces, and now there are tons of them. Drinking and eating are the most common activities on the island. The homes are well over a million. It is a cruise stop on many itineraries. It's a fun place to visit at least once in your life. I've been twice now, spaced 25 years apart. Oh, Key lime pie is the state pie. Sweet, tart, and delicious!
Do you know the song Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett? Margaritaville is Key West. The Keys is just another name for little islands, on the lower end of Florida. All of the keys are beautiful and unique.
Key lime grows in Florida, particularly Key West.
The drive from the mainland to Key West alone is worth the time. Stop along the way for a meal or drink and the color of the water is amazing.
I’ve never watched this couple’s channel before. They’re fun! Thanks for sharing!
When they started talking about the chicken fighting, your reaction was hilarious. Every time I went to key west it was wild chickens everywhere just wondering around, on side walks, shops, restaurants. Just watch where you step. Best seafood I’ve ever eaten there at key west.
I went to OctoberFest Key West in 2005, it was like Mardi Gras New Orleans.
I piloted those small planes a couple decades ago. They are a bumpy ride for sure but so much freedom! Since I did all the checks and made sure the maintenance was updated, it was very safe.
My sister got married on the beach in Key West. It was a great time and I loved the Keys.
She wasn't saying a lot of the cats in Key West have six toes. She was just saying that a lot of the cats around Ernest Hemingway's home are descendants.
Key Lime is a type of lime that grows in the Keys (the island chain connected to Florida's tip); it's used for flavor for pies, sauces, lotsa stuff.
I'm from the Cocoa Beach, Florida area, and Key West is about 350 miles south. We have been to Key West two times...both were a port of call of a cruise we were on. We went kayaking and snorkeling. Loved Key West! Key Lime Pie is AMAZING!!!! It's made with special little limes called Key Limes. They also can make sauces using the Key Limes.
Key West is a beautiful Paradise Island. It is a very fun and beautiful historical play with great snorkeling and wonderful things to do❤
Key West is absolutely amazing. Beautiful- PLUS the Fanatsy Frst is held there. I go down every summer to visit the extended family. As a Floridian, it's my favorite area. Tends to get devastated by Hurricanes, tho.
Yes, fantasy fest. The glorious body paint with clothing option and serious partying in October. Things I did when in my 20 and early 30s, 🤣🤣
@@lilyz2156 Made out with a lady wearing only tape there once. Absolutely unforgettable.
@@NameHere2856 That I definitely believe, fantasy fest is an adults only halloween festival in October.
@lilyz2156 Yes, I know. Good shit.
Any bar that has a sign on an oak tree that says "Ernest Hemingway pissed on this tree" is my type of place. Next time be sure to check out Sloppy Joe's Bar.
I would look up the Florida Keys. I lived in the Keys for five years, 25 miles from Key West. There are a couple of small beaches and one at Fort Zachary. I haven't lived there for almost seven years, but i know that if you are there on your birthday, you can show your ID and you can do some things at places for free. You need to explore all of the Keys. These islands are over 100 miles from one end to the other.
I'm a Floridian and the Keys are one of my favorite places to visit. There is a lot of history and they have a pirate museum, a ghost tour, and a really old fort. We do get seasonal hurricanes and the occasional tornado, but the tornados tend to be on the weaker side compared to Tornado Alley.
Key lines are a small line with a milder tart but sweet juice. Pies, Marinades for Any & All meats, fudge, taffy, ice cream, & mixed drinks-anywhere you’d think of using a lime OR Lemon-Key Limes do it better!!! We had a tree in our yard in Marathon(Florida Keys!), & my daughters used to grab them & eat them, skin & all!!!🥰
I live aboard my boat in Key West!
Sounds like fun!!😃😃
a cat with six toes is called polydactyl. my sister has one.
keylime pie is famous for originating in keywest fla it is tart and creamy sweet. very delisious
key west florida is the last key in the florida keys it is very close to cuba
jimmy buffet loved keywest
Off the Florida Keys
There's a place called Kokomo
That's where you wanna go
To get away from it all .....
Beach Boys song "kokomo"
The Keys are Island paradises according to the song, I don't doubt it they never were cheap to visit as I understand but they sound amazing.
And to answer your question about Key Lime Pie it originates from the Keys the actual lime used is the Key Lime grown there and the key lime pies when done right are absolutely delicious, I'm not a huge Pie fan but when there is Key Lime Pie I can't ever resit.
Just a bit more context. “The Key’s” were our weekend get away while growing up and living my life in South Miami. The Keys are responsible for hundreds of my hangovers throughout my life. It’s the vibe man! The Florida Keys are a string of tropical islands stretching about 120 miles off the southern tip of the U.S. state of Florida, between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. They’re known as a destination for fishing, boating, snorkeling and scuba diving. The southernmost city of Key West is famous for Duval Street’s many bars, Mallory Square’s nightly Sunset Celebration and the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum.
A friend in Church, many years ago, took my mother and I for a ride in his 4 seater. He was a very experienced pilot so I had no qualms. But weather, pilot error and scanty maintenance can be big risk factors for small planes. Especially in foreign countries. At the end of the day a lot of things are out of our hands, anyway. But yes, small private/corporate/commercial craft are more risky, statistically speaking, than large commercial craft.✈️
Ernest Hemingway had a Spanish style home in central Key West surrounded with mature trees and heavy foliage, and the place was overrun with 6-toed cats. The house is now a museum and a national treasure, and still overrun with the descendants of Ernest's cats that still have the genetic anomaly of 6-toes. When not writing, Hemingway would wonder over to his favorite bar called Sloppy Joe's and drink the night away. Hemingway made Sloppy Joe's famous, and it still has the same look as in Ernest's time. A popular tourist destination.
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I lived in South Florida from 59 to 88. The Florida Keys were empty and wide open
I loved going there all the time with my friends in high school.Late 60s, early 70s. Talk about fun. I moved away because Fl was getting way too crowded. Wonderful memories, though.
I went to Key West a few years ago highly recommend!! Yes Lewis the Chickens and Roosters have free run of the island and it is against the law to harm them. So while you’re eating you may have a chicken or 2 at your feet. Mallory Square has a sunset festival every night where you can go sit and enjoy the beautiful sunset shop with street vendors and watch live performers. Amazing food, museums, shops, nightlife literally something for everyone. Also they have a glass bottom boat tour that takes you out over the coral reef 🪸 🐡 🐟 🐠 absolutely amazing!!
You are sooooo adorable! Seeing as I’m a Floridian, have driven our boat and stayed at the marina in Key West many times, and eaten at the restaurants in this video I too get excited every visit!! Come on down and dine with the chickens clucking about as they will make you smile!!
You hit the nail on the head with the “Personality”… The Keys are a vibe for sure, and the history and apparent when you’re there.
The white paint is about keeping the heat out
They didn't talk about the Florida Keys. I think Key Largo is the biggest, but Key West is the second largest of the Florida Keys. The keys have many islands, connected by crazy long bridges.
The website was only about Key West, not the rest of the keys.
@@lilyz2156 Obviously. But wouldn't it have been interesting for Lewis to see the bridges?
@@melisaasilem303 If Lewis wants to experience the Keys he can fly into Miami and take smaller flight over from MIA airport, take a bus and rent a bike to go around key west. My immediate family lives in Miami while I moved back to Key West. 3 1/2 hr drive for me from there.
@@lilyz2156 ok. You should talk to Lewis.
It’s so fun! You would really enjoy it. There’s so much to do snorkeling and diving and swimming and so much good food to eat. We have the best food down here
It's a small island, and most people live on their boats and bike or use a moped or scooter to get around. The streets are small also. There is downtown wish is like being at New Orleans with a lot of nightlife, and omg, the bars are awesome. So much more to see if you walk around and find the parrot sanctuary and let's not forget are famous book wrightor Ernest Hemingway. You can even get a tour of the estate. There are also live street performers downtown, and some are so amazing. One of the most beautiful places in Florida. Must see. I live here in Florida and go at least once a year to one of the keys. Go and enjoy
I flew in a small plane from Las Vegas to Bar 10 Ranch which is a working ranch in Utah located on the top of the Grand Canyon. Spent the night at the ranch. Next morning took a helicopter to the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, our starting point for a 7 day white water rafting trip down the Colorado. Dream of a lifetime, all of it.
Lewis- about 20 years ago, my friend talked me into a trip to Key West. I had visions of roughing it in the wilderness. I even brought my own toilet paper! Imagine my surprise when we finally arrived and the first thing I saw was a MALL! LOL.
Then I refused to leave without some key lime pie!