Today, we’re heading south, all the way down to the end of the US 1 highway. Key West has many claims to fame, including being the end of that particular highway(or is it the beginning?). It is the southernmost point in the (continental) US as well as being the closest point to Cuba. It’s also only one of two destinations that I’ve posted about, so far, that I have visited. To that end, Key West has this remarkable spot where you can look out over the water and see where the Gulf of Mexico meets with the Atlantic Ocean…just stunning!

I drew my inspiration for this post as I read Meg Cabot’s lastest book, Abandon. Meg herself lives in Key West and named her fictional island to resemble what has been described as the original name, Cayo Hueso (which translates to Key [of] Bones). There’s an interesting story about the name, but you’ll just have to read Meg’s book to find out 😉 Meanwhile, let our tour begin!

The Great Gatsby and that romanticized ideal of summer parties on well manicured lawns.

Though my visit to Key West was close to 20 years ago, I remember it being a wonderful place to leave the car behind and walk to whatever your destination on the island might be. Key West has the added attraction of an Ernest Hemingway museum and access to his home. This relatively small place sure does have a lot going for it!

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Jackie is a quirky mom, living in Ontario, Canada. She's a bookkeeper by day and a book lover by night. She also blogs at The Novel Nation and writes occasionally for Heroes and Heartbreakers.

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