Salt, kava, and a 1-minute war… yep, that happened 😄🌴


Hey Reader,

We covered a lot this week — and honestly, had some really great conversations.

Let me catch you up…


🧂 Monday — A Little Salty History

I went down a bit of a history rabbit hole and talked all about the impact salt had on the Key West economy.

It’s one of those things you don’t really think about… but it played a huge role in the early days of the island.

👉 🧂 Watch the video here
👉 📜 Or read the full post here


🌿 Then… I Learned All About Kava

I had a great chat with Morgan Smith from Kalm With Kava — and I’ll be honest, I went in knowing very little.

We talked about what kava is, what it isn’t, and why so many people are curious about it right now.

👉 🌿 Watch the interview here
👉 📖 Or read the post here

Want to dive deeper?
👉 🌴 Check out his website here


📚 And Then… Back to 1970’s Key West

I also sat down with William McKeen, author of Mile Marker Zero — our April book club pick.

Such a fun conversation about what Key West was really like in the 1970s — a little wild, a little weird, and completely fascinating.

👉 📺 Watch the interview here
👉 📚 Or read the full post here

Want to check out the book?
👉 📖 Grab it here on Amazon
(Disclosure: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn on qualified purchases. Which means I may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you. Basically… more coffee and maybe a margarita for me 😉)


💬 Quick Question for You…

Have you been checking out the daily questions on my Facebook page?

I’ve been posting one every day — just fun, easy ways to get the conversation going.

👉 👍 Come join the conversation here

If you’re not over there yet, you should be — it’s a fun little corner of the internet.


🧠 Trivia Time!

Last week’s question:

What four streets in Key West are named after U.S. Presidents?

The answer:
🇺🇸 Truman Ave, Roosevelt Blvd, Eisenhower Dr, and Kennedy Dr


❓ This Week’s Trivia Question

In honor of the Conch Republic Celebration

During the 1982 “secession,” Key West declared war on the United States…
The war lasted one minute, and then they immediately demanded foreign aid. 😄

So here’s your question:

What unconventional “weapon” was used to declare this war?

(Hint: It’s very on-brand for Key West.)

Hit reply with your guess to get entered into this month’s Fun in Key West drawing 🎁


That’s it for this week — a little history, a little kava, a little literary Key West, and a one-minute war.

Only in Key West, right? 😄

Talk soon,

☀️🐓
Michele
Chief Rooster Wrangler | Island Story Collector | Still laughing about that “war strategy” 🌴


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