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THE KEYS TO HAPPINESS
It’s So Easy to Fall in Love at the Southernmost Point in the U.S. By BUFFY MAC
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nchanted, paradise, gorgeous, unique, offbeat, quirky: Just a few of the words visitors often use to describe their time spent in the Florida Keys. And all fit the vibe you find throughout the Keys, though each of the major Keys has it’s own unique feel and magical attraction. It’s that uniqueness that has long lured songwriters, authors, musicians, playwrights, artists and dreamers – each seeking inspiration, or a hideaway. For some, it perhaps allowed an escape from something. Today, tourists enjoy the Florida Keys’ subtropical breezes and panoramic open-water views (of both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico) in many
ways – while experiencing outstanding cuisine, a range of water and land adventures, plenty of live music late into the night, museums and other cultural attractions, history, architecture – and, of course, the nightly sunset party at the end of Duval Street in Key West. The Florida Keys offers so many interesting things to do, a part of every visit should include time set aside just to explore, experience and enjoy the beauty of the brilliant aqua/turquoise water. Below are some insights and suggestions to build around for the type of vacation or getaway you desire. And just maybe, you’ll fall in love as well…with the Keys.
(THE KEYS/KEY WEST) IS A MEDITATION ON LIFE AND A LOVE OF PLACE… IT’S A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ART. – DOUGLAS BRINKLEY Historian-author; humanities chair and history professor at Rice Univ. in Texas; CNN presidential historian
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November/December 2020
