Happy Hemingway Days

“…An authentic Hemingway experience as Key West welcomes the world of Ernest Hemingway fanatics, historians, authors, outdoorsmen and those that love sitting in the shade and enjoying a great rum drink.”

We are reminded of some notable quotes by the author himself:

“Always do sober what you said you’d do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.”

“An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools.”

“Writing and travel broaden your ass if not your mind and I like to write standing up.”

Where you from?

When traveling, inevitably the second question after “Isn’t this place beautiful?”, “Sheesh, isn’t it hot here?”, or “what’s that smell?” comes the question “where you from?”

During a five hour bus ride back from Tequila to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, last Friday, I had time to ponder that question.

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