Manicure, pedicure, Hemingway, and Truman in Key West

One of the luxuries I enjoy on board is having a manicure and pedicure. Polly from Jamaica has been working on cruise ships for 12 years. A friend requested an application for her. Polly sent in the $50.00 fee with her application and waited. She was called for an interview but figured that she would not be hired. Isn’t it interesting what friends do for us?

My feet can attest to the fact that we walked or stood most of the afternoon. First stop, Blue Heaven, a highly-recommended restaurant, lived up to its reputation. The mahi-mahi was perfection. Sis, take note: the key lime pie was to die for.

Hemingway’s house was the next destination. Since we had seen the one in Cuba, it was interesting to hear the stories at this one. The tour guides are not thrilled that Pauline, wife number 2, had the ceiling fans removed and replaced with crystal chandeliers. The famous cats were everywhere including two on the bed in the master bedroom. About half of them are the famous six-toed cats who look as if they are wearing snow shoes.

Then back towards the dock to take in the Truman Little White House. My Sweetie had enough of standing so he sat in the shade while I toured the house. I am always amazed at how knowledgeable docents are. How do they remember all those details? One of my favorites is the story about the leather briefcase Truman always carried when he arrived at Key West. Most thought that it contained classified documents. No, his 78rpm records!

Now I must dash to the Neptune Lounge to post this before heading to the theater for an evening of duets with Garrison and the gang.