Late, last century (circa 1991), Gary & Olga. left the Big Bad Apple (NY), looking for a home for their new coffee roasting company. They set up shop in a small building on the uptown side of Key West’s famed Duval Street. In the 1920’s, an old Cuban family had owned this building and christened […]
Key West Insider: Shopping Emporiums
Shopping Emporiums · Besame Mucho, 315 Petronia · Blue, 718 Caroline (also located in Islamorada) · Isle Style, 1204 Simonton · Archeo Gallery, 1208 Duval · Hands On, 1206 Duval · The Restaurant Store (owners, Richard & Kathy), 1111 Eaton · Fast Buck Freddie’s, 500 Duval · Voltaire Books, “The Last Independent Book Store,” 330 […]
Key West Insider: Where To Stay
1) Gardens Hotel – Top of the line 526 Angela Street Key West, FL 33040 (800)526-2664 or (305)294-2661 2) Marquesa – Top of the line 600 Fleming Street Key West, Florida 33040 (800) 869-4631 or (305) 292-1919 Fax (305) 294-2121 3) Sunset Key– I went to the completely upgraded Sunset Key and its […]
The Inn at Little Washington
Because Debbie and I are lucky enough to travel America on our Harleys, we get the chance to spend dozens of nights each year in carefully sought-out country inns and small specialty hotels. Over the course of the coming year, I am going to profile many of our favorites for you. Be sure to check […]
How did we get into this financial mess?
By Lawrence H. White Cato’s paper is the best I’ve read on the subject and I quote for you below from the paper’s executive summary. As a housekeeping note, I disclose to you that I am an enthusiastic benefactor of Cato. Dick Young Executive Summary 1. The explosion in risky mortgages to under qualified borrowers […]
2009 Essential Reading Archives
April Week 3: TED, WHITE, AND BLUE:The Nugent Manifesto By Ted Nugent Week 4: Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman By James Gleick May Week 1: 7 Deadly Scenarios: A Military Futurist Explores War in the 21st Century By Andrew Krepinevich Week 2: The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the […]
Booker T. & The MG’S Christmas Spirit
There’s no reason to believe the little drummer boy didn’t break into a danceable groove every now and again–and no cause to think that Christmas music has to be listened to from an easy chair. This legendary rhythm & blues combo spreads the spirit of the season in much the same way it did its […]
