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Fun in Key West

Dreaming of turquoise waters, swaying palms, and a laid-back island escape? Whether you're planning a trip to paradise or just want to bring a little Key West magic into your daily life, I’ve got you covered!

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πŸŽ‚ It's Kevin's Birthday... So Where Are We Celebrating in Key West? 🍻

Hey Reader, It's Throwback Tuesday... AND it's Kevin's birthday! πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‰πŸ» So when I was deciding which post to pull out of the archives today, this one felt especially appropriate: The Best Bars in Key West. Because really... If you were celebrating your birthday in Key West, where would you go? πŸ‘‰ Check out my guide to the Best Bars in Key West here:https://funinkeywest.com/best-bars-in-key-west/ This Is Actually a Hard Question... Because there are SO many different ways to celebrate in Key West....
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Heading home with a head full of ideas! πŸš—πŸŒ΄

Hey Reader, Well, it's time to head north! πŸš— After a wonderful trip to Orlando, we're packing up and making our way home. And by next week, I should finally be back in my home office! I have to tell you, this has been such a great trip. Between the conference, spending time with family, and getting to enjoy a little Florida sunshine, it's been a pretty wonderful few weeks. And the conference? WOW. I learned SO much! I've been thinking about all the new things I want to try with Fun in Key...
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πŸͺ Please Tell Me There Are Actually Cookies in the Tin πŸ˜‚

Hey Reader, It's Throwback Tuesday, and I have a very important childhood question for you... Did your family have THE blue tin? πŸ˜‚ You know the one. You spot that Royal Dansk Danish Butter Cookie tin sitting on a shelf. You get excited. You open it... 🧡 Buttons. πŸͺ‘ Needles. 🧢 Thread. NOT A COOKIE IN SIGHT. The disappointment was real. πŸ˜‚ But today, we're putting the cookies back in the blue tin! πŸ‘‰ Get my Copycat Royal Dansk Danish Butter Cookie recipe here I LOVE These Cookies There's just...
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I made something for you! 🌴🏨 (And I need your opinion!)

Hey Reader, Well, my brain is officially FULL. πŸ˜‚ I've spent the past several days learning SO much at this conference, and I have to tell you, one of my favorite parts isn't just what I'm learning. It's the people. There's something really wonderful about being surrounded by people who are excited about what they're doing, willing to share what they've learned, and genuinely want to see each other succeed. I've had some amazing conversations, met people doing really interesting things, and...
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Okay Michele what else have you got

Hey Reader, If you've been opening these emails for a while, first of all, thank you! πŸ’› I really do love having you as part of the Fun in Key West community. And if you've ever found yourself thinking... Okay, Michele, what else have you got? πŸ˜‚ Well, I'm so glad you asked! I've been putting together something really fun behind the scenes, and I thought it was time to give you a little peek inside. 🌴 Meet the Fun in Key West Insider Club! Every month, I create a digital magazine filled with...
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🚒 Cruise Ships in Key West: Love ’Em or Hate ’Em?

Hey Reader, It's Throwback Tuesday, and today I'm wading into a topic that can get a LITTLE controversial in Key West... Cruise ships. 🚒🌴 People have opinions. STRONG opinions. πŸ˜‚ Some people love seeing the ships come into port and all those visitors getting their first little taste of Key West. Others would happily wave goodbye to every giant ship sailing away from the island. But whether you're arriving on one, watching one pull into port, or trying to figure out why Duval suddenly seems a...
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On the road again... and Mr. Coffee is in charge! πŸΎπŸš—πŸŒ΄

Hey Reader, Well, here we go again... We're on the road! πŸš—πŸŒ΄ This time we're heading to Orlando for another conference. Yep. Another one. Apparently I've decided that if there's something new to learn about social media, digital content, growing a business, or finding better ways to share all things Key West and the Florida Keys... I need to know about it. πŸ˜‚ And I have to tell you, I'm having so much fun learning all of this. There's always something new to try, a different way to tell a...
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🎢 Sometimes the Best Key West Plans Start With... β€œWait, Who's Playing?”

Hey Reader, It's Throwback Tuesday, and today we're talking about one of my favorite sounds in Key West... Live music drifting out of an open bar. 🎢🌴 You know the moment. You're walking down the street. You have somewhere you're supposed to be. And then you hear a band playing and somebody says... β€œWait. Let's go in here.” And just like that, the plans change. πŸ˜‚ πŸ‘‰ Check out my guide to the Best Live Music in Key West here:https://funinkeywest.com/best-live-music-in-key-west/ Key West Is Made...
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My brain is FULL... and we ate very well πŸ˜‚πŸ‚

Hey Reader, I'm back! And I have to tell you... I didn't get a whole lot of Fun in Key West work done this week. But my brain? FULL. πŸ˜‚ I spent the week at a conference learning, listening, taking notes, and coming up with approximately 472 new ideas for things I want to try. Okay, maybe not 472. But it feels like it. So many of the ideas had me thinking about Fun in Key West... new ways to create content, tell stories, share more of the Florida Keys, and make this whole little community even...
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