Visiting Key West Florida Vacation Pre- 50th Birthday Beach Trip for Farm Girl.
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Farm Girl and Exoman spent some days in Ernest Hemingway's old town of Key West Florida. Farm Girl loved that this small island town was laid back packed with things to do & see and places to visit, from the beautiful fortress & beaches of Fort Zachary Taylor to the jet ski and scooter rentals off US hwy 1. The magic started to happen the moment the plane landed at the Key West Airport. Farm Girl and Exoman were picked up by Tommy Lee from Sunshine Scooter Rentals and taken to the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel to drop off the baggage. From there they were taken 5 minutes down the road to the rental office where they rented scooters and within minutes were breezing all over the Island. No taxis needed the whole time! The scooters were a blast and easy to park everywhere.
Scooter rental:
If you are looking to rent mopeds, definitely watch Farm Girls heartfelt testimonial about Sunshine Scooter Rentals. Here's the link: If you use a scooter, remember to be safe and go slowly especially at first. VERY IMPORTANT TIP: Remember to use mostly the rear brake and not the front, especially when cornering. Use only the rear break when going around corners. If you use front brake you can easily loose traction and slide your front wheel in sand and crash your scooter. Also lock your scooter when leaving it unattended. Sunshine Scooters have an ignition key-locking steering column so you wont need to carry a cable lock.
Fort Zachary Taylor State Park:
Be sure to check out the great video (follow the embedded link) that Exoman made with Fort Zachary Taylor Park Historian, Deadeye Rick. Click here to see that: He gave us a great deal of insight and information on the unearthing, the history and the renovation/preservation challenges of the Civil war era- 170 year old fortress. The park is very enticing as it offers lots to see and do as well as fishing snorkeling and they even have a small cafe that serves food and beverages
Key West is the perfect place for music lovers, divers and beach bums and offers great food and grub at the myriad bars and restaurants that all seem to have that awesome tropical vacation ambiance and layout with all the big open windows and patio areas for dining, drinking and hanging out. If you don't hear a Jimmy Buffet song you know by heart playing at a bar, you'll probably hear him in your head. It definitely reminds you of why he was inspired to finish the song, Margaritaville there! You might not be chewing on spongecake but you'll surely be able to watch the sun bake all of those tourists covered with oil. They come in on the cruise ships. Oh, and don't worry about blowing out a flip-flop and cutting your heal on a pop-top... you can get rainbow flip-flops that last for ages and they really don't make those aluminum pop-tops any more!
Farm Girl and Exoman went to all of the famous spots like Sloppy Joe's Bar, Captain Tony's, The Hogs Breath Saloon as well as the beach bar and a lot of lesser known local venues. Virgilio's, on Duval behind La Trottoria restaurant, had one of the most awesome bands they saw the whole time.
If you like cemeteries, be sure to visit the Key West Cemetery, it is a fascinating place. Farm Girl and Exoman managed to find Joe Russel's tomb. Russel was the founder of Sloppy Joe's Bar and Hemingway's fishing buddy. There are quite a few interesting graves to find there.
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2 Cents - Nightlife
Margit Bisztray visits 2 Cents in Key West, FL. 2 Cents is a Neighborhood restaurant and pub serving good food, booze, wine and beers to fun people. Come by for a quick drink and an appetizer or stay a few hours for dinner.
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First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery
First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery is located in the heart of downtown Key West, Florida. Well known for being the birthplace of Pan American World Airways, Pan-Am’s first tickets were sold out of this very building in 1927.
La Trattoria - Nightlife
Since 1983 La Trattoria has been serving authentic Italian cuisine in Key West with class, quality and service with two great locations to choose from. In their 30 years they've developed selections to satisfy even the most particular of taste buds. Their original Martini list offers an array of choices to quench the sophisticated side of you. Their seafood is locally caught and prepared with only the freshest ingredients and their pasta selections are sure to satisfy your need for authentic Italian cuisine.
Key West VNA/Hospice annual Picnic at the Casa Marina -part 1
Key West VNA/Hospice annual Picnic at the Casa Marina -with performances by Skipper Krippitz, Larry Smith, Christine Cordone, Mary Deasy, Mike Kellog, Ben Harrison, Erin Elkins, Bubba Lo Notes, Zak Seamuller, Larry Bader, Calvin and Clayton Lopez , Alphonse, Island Alex Okinczyc, Dr. Bill Goldner, Bobby Navarro, and others ! Sound by Danny Simpson and Gweko aka ( Gary Ek)
Marc VIRGILIO 10/22/14 Managing Spoil Islands of the IRL
The Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves consist of seven separate aquatic preserves from Volusia to Palm Beach Counties. Through restoration projects, volunteer events, and public outreach, the IRLAP staff conducts several projects, including spoil island enhancement, shoreline restoration, spoil island bird and diamondback terrapin monitoring. These projects are conducted with heavy involvement of the community at all phases of implementation and are essential to the office’s success.
The Spoil Island Project is a coalition of government entities and local groups to enhance spoil islands ecologically and for recreational uses. The lecture will cover the many facets of the Spoil Island Project as well as an overview of other IRLAP programs and how to help.
Fort Zachary Taylor Park Key West
Andrea & Kaz enjoying Fort Zachary Taylor Park on Key West after a morning bike ride.
Smokin' Tuna Saloon Key West, Florida singing Eric Clapton
We requested Eric Clapton You look wonderful tonight
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Bay of Pigs Invasion, known in Latin America as Invasión de Bahía de Cochinos (or Invasión de Playa Girón or Batalla de Girón), was a failed military invasion of Cuba undertaken by the CIA-sponsored paramilitary group Brigade 2506 on 17 April 1961. A counter-revolutionary military, trained and funded by the United States government's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Brigade 2506 fronted the armed wing of the Democratic Revolutionary Front (DRF) and intended to overthrow the revolutionary left-wing government of Fidel Castro. Launched from Guatemala, the invading force was defeated within three days by the Cuban armed forces, under the direct command of Prime Minister Fidel Castro.
The Cuban Revolution of 1949 to 1959 had seen President Fulgencio Batista, a right-wing ally of the U.S., ousted. He was replaced by a new left-wing administration dominated by Castro, which had severed the country's formerly strong links with the U.S. by expropriating their economic assets and developing links with the Soviet Union, with whom the U.S. was then embroiled in the Cold War. The U.S. government of President Dwight D. Eisenhower was concerned at the direction which Castro's government was taking, and in March 1960, Eisenhower allocated $13.1 million to the CIA in order to plan Castro's overthrow. The CIA proceeded to organize the operation with the aid of various Cuban counter-revolutionary forces, training Brigade 2506 in Mexico. Following his election in 1960, president John F. Kennedy was informed of the invasion plan and gave his consent.
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Explore Florida's Spoil Islands
Join Princess Dot Dog and I as we explore this spoil island near Grant Florida. I have been to different islands, this is a little further north west of my usual island haunts. How fortunate am I to have all of this in my back yard! I Love Brevard Florida! New settings on Gopro
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The Bay of Pigs Invasion (Spanish: Invasión de Playa Girón or Invasión de Bahía de Cochinos or Batalla de Girón) was a failed military invasion of Cuba undertaken by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)-sponsored paramilitary group Brigade 2506 on 17 April 1961. A counter-revolutionary military group (made up of mostly Cuban exiles who traveled to the United States after Castro's takeover, but also some US military personnel), trained and funded by the CIA, Brigade 2506 fronted the armed wing of the Democratic Revolutionary Front (DRF) and intended to overthrow the increasingly communist government of Fidel Castro. Launched from Guatemala and Nicaragua, the invading force was defeated within three days by the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, under the direct command of Castro.
The coup of 1952 led by General Fulgencio Batista, an ally of the United States, against President Carlos Prio, forced Prio into exile to Miami, Florida. Prio's exile was the reason for the 26th July Movement led by Castro. The movement, which did not succeed until after the Cuban Revolution of 31 December 1958, severed the country's formerly strong links with the US after nationalizing American economic assets (banks, oil refineries, sugar and coffee plantations, along with other American owned businesses).
It was after the Cuban Revolution of 1959, that Castro forged strong economic links with the Soviet Union, with which, at the time, the United States was engaged in the Cold War. US President Dwight D. Eisenhower was very concerned at the direction Castro's government was taking, and in March 1960 he allocated $13.1 million to the CIA to plan Castro's overthrow. The CIA proceeded to organize the operation with the aid of various Cuban counter-revolutionary forces, training Brigade 2506 in Guatemala. Eisenhower's successor, John F. Kennedy, approved the final invasion plan on 4 April 1961.
Over 1,400 paramilitaries, divided into five infantry battalions and one paratrooper battalion, assembled in Guatemala before setting out for Cuba by boat on 13 April 1961. Two days later, on 15 April, eight CIA-supplied B-26 bombers attacked Cuban airfields and then returned to the US. On the night of 16 April, the main invasion landed at a beach named Playa Girón in the Bay of Pigs. It initially overwhelmed a local revolutionary militia. The Cuban Army's counter-offensive was led by José Ramón Fernández, before Castro decided to take personal control of the operation. As the US involvement became apparent to the world, and with the initiative turning against the invasion, Kennedy decided against providing further air cover. As a result, the operation only had half the forces the CIA had deemed necessary. The original plan devised during Eisenhower's presidency had required both air and naval support. On 20 April, the invaders surrendered after only three days, with the majority being publicly interrogated and put into Cuban prisons.
The failed invasion helped to strengthen the position of Castro's leadership, made him a national hero, and entrenched the rocky relationship between the former allies. It also strengthened the relations between Cuba and the Soviet Union. This eventually led to the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. The invasion was a major failure for US foreign policy; Kennedy ordered a number of internal investigations across Latin America.
Passeio por Fort Lauderdale - FL
Um pequeno passeio pelas ruas desta bela cidade, a diferença é monstruosa se comparado ao Brasil, esta é a verdadeira diferença entre um país desenvolvido e um país corrupto com um povo que não sabe escolher seus governantes....
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Dave Aaron Band / It's My Friday Night
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Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Bay of Pigs Invasion, known in Latin America as Invasión de Bahía de Cochinos , was a failed military invasion of Cuba undertaken by the CIA-sponsored paramilitary group Brigade 2506 on 17 April 1961. A counter-revolutionary military, trained and funded by the United States government's Central Intelligence Agency , Brigade 2506 fronted the armed wing of the Democratic Revolutionary Front and intended to overthrow the revolutionary left-wing government of Fidel Castro. Launched from Guatemala, the invading force was defeated within three days by the Cuban armed forces, under the direct command of Prime Minister Fidel Castro.
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