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Yeah I thought he looked kinda different. Funny he looks much more normal on the shots from the show when he was actually singing the song. And I agree, the water does look a bit touched up. But all in all its a great video, especially after all the other ones I watched while waiting for it to come...

Just got back as well (last Saturday). It was out first trip down to the Keys and we had a great time. Thanks to everyone for the tips. We sampled quite a few of the places, but didn't have time to hit them all this time. We caught a bit of one of the Hemingway look-a-like preliminary rounds at Slo...

PS -- Anyone have any good suggestions on a place to stop for lunch/beverages in any of the other Keys on the way down? We're flying into Ft. Lauderdale and driving down to KW. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. It's our first time making the drive. Here's another idea, and if you eat at...

Tiki Bar wrote: For the record, my older brother indirectly introduced me to Jimmy's music in the 70's, playing his albums, as well as singing his songs while playing his guitar.

You reminded me, I took a guitar class elective in college in the '70s, and the first song we learned to play was Margaritaville.

I know the business owners and vendors would have liked to have had a cruise ship in on Saturday, but I personally enjoyed the day without the masses. Friday was packed due to two cruise ships, so I know what you mean! One day when there was just one cruise ship, we overheard a lady saying, "W...

We enjoyed the Street Fair, that's where we met Roy Ralston, artist from British Guiana (sp) and NYC. He does a lot of the trash can and concrete murals around Mallory Square. We didn't hurry up in time to see the running of the bulls, because we were further south on Duval. We did go to Hot Havana ...

carolinagirl......that must have been his second broken leg because he had a big ol' cast on his leg at my first concert in 1978. Never knew that... later I'd hear him sing broke my leg twice, so I thought the first time I saw him was his first break. Thanks for the trivia, KeyLimin! BTW, I got som...

Here's Dominique's website, with one of his trademark slogans. Turn up your sound first: http://www.catmankeywest.com/index.html

He also says, "Hurry up, Take your time, I am, I am, I am"

Come Monday was one of the first songs I listened to closely the first time I heard it played on the radio when it was released. I was in high school and was into the Eagles, Beach Boys, etc. When I was freshman in college (Winthrop in Rock Hill, SC) everyone I hung out with (cafeteria workers, most...

What a blast! Hemingway Days was a hot, hot time in Margaritaville. Visited JB's Cafe a couple times and ate a cheeseburger in Paradise, of course. So hard to leave Key West... First time there in 6 years, gonna go back more often. Met LOTS of great new friends, including artist Roy Ralston. Even sa...

Good to know! Thanks for keeping us posted.

Wonderful map, PHAW... Thanks! Here's a great guide book: June Keith's Key West and the Florida Keys. We got from at Amazon. Jimmy Buffett's Key West is included in the chapter on Writers, along with Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams. She mentions a Trails of Margaritaville Walking Tour, 292-2...

SMLCHNG wrote:

carolinagirl wrote: Actually, it's the opposite end of Key West, two miles away from Mallory Square. I stand corrected!

No standing.. only sitting - on bar stools.

LOL... That's right, especially when you're doing the "Duval Crawl"....

From my memory Casa Marina is at the end of Duval Street, right at Mallory Square. I think they have a sister hotel on the other side of the island at Smathers Beach... I'm gonna do a search...BRB Casa Marina is opposite end of Mallory Square :) :) :) :) Actually, it's the opposite end of Key West,...

CG - thought that Casa Marina and Mallory Sq were kind of opposite of each other.... At least they were when I was there :o Like everyone has said, it's not necessary. Mrs. TigerStripe and I kept the car, but it wasn't necessary.... I am so sorry... My memory failed me! I was thinking it was at the...

Turtle Island, Fiji - a resort on its own 500-acre island. All drinks included, whenever, wherever you want 'em, including floating on a raft in the lagoon. Caters to only 14 couples at at time...and there are 14 private beaches. :wink: Since I will likely never get back there, my other Margaritavi...

Speaking of the Mallory Square street entertainers, has anyone else seen Dominique and his trained housecats? They jump through fire, etc. Last time we were in Key West (1997), we were told he hadn't been seen in a couple of years. They have pictures of him and the cats at the "Cat House" ...

One more question: Given where we are staying, will we need a car? I am debating on whether to do 2 one-way rentals (no drop-off fees of course) or a week long one. I really hate to have a car sitting dormant if it is not being used. Thanks! I see no reason to have a car while you are in KW! "...

Thanks for your post Honey Do... It has some good ideas for the drive for me, too! We always stop at Mangrove Mama's on the right side of highway, near the end of the drive, almost to Key West. Lots of cats in the wondefully eclectic outdoor cafe. Concerning eating in Key West, I don't remember if a...

Fins in Low Places, you picked a great time to go to Key West! We are headed there for Hemingway Days this year, too! My husband & I made our first of many trips to Key West one year after our wedding for the seventh annual Hemingway Days Festival in 1987. Our second trip was for our 5th wedding...