In life, not many things make me go WOW!!! But the Hemingway House in Key West has been one of them. Yesterday after riding our motorcycles from Miami to Key West, we made our way first thing to the Hemingway House. It did not disappoint.
Hemingway, a figure larger than life, was a lover of life. A traveler, a writer who led a tumultuous life during a turbulent time. Being bipolar, everyone in his life was one roller coaster ride.
The $20,000 pool cost him more than he paid for the whole house, which cost $8,000. On sort of a revenge spending spree, his second wife, Pauline Pfeiffer, had his boxing rink replaced with a pool in the backyard. This was all done while he was with his mistress Martha Gellhorn covering the war in Spain. Needless to say, she was not happy when he returned. Throwing a penny into the pool telling Pauline here is my last red cent so you can spend it. Pauline jumped in the pool and pressed the penny into the still unset concrete. It is on view there today.
Key West is one of those places that will stir the soul. It seems everything is simple and larger than life all at the same time: great seafood, great architecture, great beaches, and great people. You can keep Hawaii, I'll take the Florida Keys anytime.
In life, not many things make me go WOW!!! But the Hemingway House in Key West has been one of them. Yesterday after riding our motorcycles from Miami to Key West, we made our way first thing to the Hemingway House. It did not disappoint.
Hemingway, a figure larger than life, was a lover of life. A traveler, a writer who led a tumultuous life during a turbulent time. Being bipolar, everyone in his life was one roller coaster ride.
The $20,000 pool cost him more than he paid for the whole house, which cost $8,000. On sort of a revenge spending spree, his second wife, Pauline Pfeiffer, had his boxing rink replaced with a pool in the backyard. This was all done while he was with his mistress Martha Gellhorn covering the war in Spain. Needless to say, she was not happy when he returned. Throwing a penny into the pool telling Pauline here is my last red cent so you can spend it. Pauline jumped in the pool and pressed the penny into the still unset concrete. It is on view there today.
Key West is one of those places that will stir the soul. It seems everything is simple and larger than life all at the same time: great seafood, great architecture, great beaches, and great people. You can keep Hawaii, I'll take the Florida Keys anytime.
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