Hemingway Home and Museum

The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum is home to approximately 40-50 polydactyl (six-toed) cats.  Polydactyly is a congenital physical anomaly that causes the cat to be born with more than the usual number of toes on one or more of its paws. 

Hemingway was a cat lover and admired them for their spirit and independence.  The Hemingway cats as they are know as are free to roam the home and museum. They can be found sleeping anywhere around the grounds or house as the cat above stretched out on the couch in the living room.

Sometimes it looks as if they are wearing mittens because they appear to have a thumb on their paw.

Hemingway was given his first cat six-toed cat, Snowball,  from a sea captain who visited him in Key West. This fluffy white cat carried the polydactyl gene in DNA that has been passed down.

The cats are still given whimsical names of movie stars or characters or famous people just as Hemingway did such as Marilyn Monroe or Bubba.

Key West - Sunset Cruise

A sunset cruise is the end of another perfect day in Key West watching the sun slowly disappear beyond the horizon.  I loved seeing the fabulous views of the Key West area from the boat on the sunset cruise. A Key West sunset is incredibly beautiful yet fleeting offering the promise of another beginning of a wonderful day in paradise. 

New York City Theatre Trip 2014

Saw three fantastic shows (two revivals and one new musical), "A Gentleman’s Guide”, "Cabaret" and "Les Miserables". If you are in NYC, would recommend seeing one of these shows or all of them!

“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” is a new comedy musical that is insanely funny and has been described as what might happen if Sweeney Todd were a house guest at Downton Abbey.  “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” has been nominated for ten Tony  one of which is Best Musical. The show is located at the Walter Kerr Theatre on 219 W 48th St, New York, which originally opened as The Ritz In 1921. It was once used as a movie theater and then was restored back to a theatre in 1983.

The Broadway revival of  "Cabaret" at Studio 54 is the Roundabout' Theatre company’s revival of the Kander and Ebb's classic. Studio 54 is located 254 West 54th Street built in 1927 as The Gallo and was intended to house opera productions. The venue is probably best known for its world-famous disco in the 1970s.  Michelle Williams starring as Sally Bowles in her Broadway debut and Alan Cumming reprising his Tony Award-winning role as the Emcee.

“Les Miserables”, the classic mega-musical, returns to Broadway in a brand new re-imagined production. Ramin Karimloo as Jean Valjean is nominated for Best Actor in a musical.Ramin Karimloo as Jean Valjean who is nominated for Best Actor in a musical. Les Miz is playing at the Imperial Theatre located on 249 West 45th Street, New York. The Shuberts built the theatre in 1923 and recently the Shubert Organization had the theater completely refurbished. 

"Conched Out In The Keys" Trip

Wednesday, October  9^th

 6pm-11pm  Cuban Luau @ Smokin’Tuna With Coastline and Dan E Lockemy

11pm-Until… After Party at Ricks with Ray Scott

Thursday, October 10^th 

12noon-4pm YourBeachMusic.com Pool Party w/Ray Scott 

7pm-11pm King Tyrone “Under the Stars” with /Dan E. Lockemy

Friday, October 11^th

12n-4pm YourBeachMusic.com Pool Party with Ray and Coastline

5pm-8pm Sunset Cruise

8pm-Until… Duval Bar Crawl with Everybody!

Saturday, October 12^th

7pm-9pm “Coastline Karaoke” at the Reach Ballroom

9pm-11pm Farewell Gazebo Party (featuring Coastline Acoustic)

Sunday, October 13^th 

7am-10am “Bye Bye Breakfast” (Hugs and Kisses w/ Everybody!)

NYC Birthday Trip Theatre

New York trip for my birthday. Saw three plays, enjoyed food in Little Italy. Ate at Benitos and Benitos II.

Hamlet

Jude Law was phenomenal in Hamlet. He had such high energy in his performance. Love the sets and the costumes. His "To Be or Not To Be" speech was very moving with the snow falling. After the show we waited at the stage door for him. He was very gracious to sign autographs.

Broadhurst Theatre
235 West 44th Street (Between Broadway and 8th Avenue)
New York NY 10036



Wicked

Wicked is untold story of the witches of Oz and is based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire. Before Dorothy dropped into, Wicked tells the story of two unlikely friends who end up as the Wicked witch of the West and Glinda the good Witch.

Gershwin Theater
222 West 51st Street New York, Ny  10019

Phantom of the Opera

I had seen Phantom before but I still enjoyed the score, romance and timeless story of seduction and despair. The Night Belongs to Phantom which is now celebrating twenty years as Broadway's Most Haunting Love Story. Winner of seven 1988 Tony® Awards including Best Musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber's masterwork is the longest-running musical in Broadway history.

The Majestic Theatre
247 West 44th Street, New York, NY USA.

NYC Birthday Trip

 

  

 

S.O.S Spring Migration

2009 Spring Safari celebrating 25 years of South Carolina's State Dance, the Shag, since 1984. Had a great time with friends, dancing, and eating seafood and ice cream at Sweet Treats.

What am I doing with this pirate?

This was also the 15th year for SOS Parade. The parade is always fun watching floats created by different Shag clubs, vintage cars, and clever characters. Catching throws of beads and candy brings out your inner child.

Eno Beach Shag club float and a friendly parade participant

SOS Fall Migration

SOS Fall Migration - September 12-21

Relaxing and enjoying the ocean view at summer's end. Even though it was September very hot at Fun Monday standing in the street listening to the Craig Willard band and visiting with friends. Had a great time dancing, sunning on the beach, and meeting old and new friends. Looking forward to the SOS Spring Migration.