September in Key West, a live author chat, and a cocktail challenge 🍸

Hey Reader,

What a week — and seriously, how is it already September?
Anyone else feel like summer just blinked and disappeared? Because same. 🙋‍♀️

Here’s what went down in our little Fun in Key West world this week ⬇️

🚢 Historic Marker Monday: Mallory Steamline Edition

We dove into some old Key West history this week and talked all about the Mallory Steamship Line — bet you didn’t know there was a ticket office right at Mallory Square, huh?

✨ Picture it: tourists in corsets and top hats buying steamboat tickets where we now sip mojitos and watch the sunset. History is wild, y’all.

If you missed the live, don't worry — I’ve got you. Here's a link to the video (on our YouTube channel)

🌴 Wandering Wednesday… or Should We Say: Silent Wednesday?!

Sooo... embarrassing moment incoming 🫣
I hopped on live to chat about everything happening in Key West this September — events, festivals, weather tips, and more.

Buuuut... there was no audio. 😭
I was out here chatting away like a caffeinated parrot, and y’all were probably thinking, “Did I accidentally hit mute?”

🙃 Whoops.

The good news?
🎉 The blog is updated and ready for you! Check it out, and if I missed something cool, hit reply and tell me! I’ll add it in — we’re in this together.

👉 Here’s the updated blog post on Key West in September​

📚 Book Club News: Author Alert!

Big news for the Fun in Key West Book Club 📖

We are thrilled to announce that Richard “Conch Boy” Gomez, the author of this month’s read —
👉 Key West: A Smuggler’s Tale —
will be joining us LIVE on September 28 at 7pm EST 🎉

We have questions. SO many questions.
And Richard will be there to spill the secrets and stories behind his action-packed, locally flavored book.

✨ Want in?
Check out the book club here and grab a copy of the book so you can join the convo:

📚 Fun in Key West Book Club Info​

🧉 PSA: No Pumpkin Spice Yet… Unless It’s in a Cocktail?

Look, I love fall.
But I’m not quite ready to trade in my key lime for nutmeg just yet.

👉 That said… if you have a genius idea for how to turn pumpkin pie spice into a tropical cocktail, I’m listening. Seriously. Send it my way. 🍂🍍🍸

Thanks for being part of this fun, slightly quirky, sun-soaked community.
I love getting to share this island life with you — even if I sometimes forget to turn the mic on. 🤦‍♀️

Wishing you a weekend full of sandy toes, salty breezes, and maybe a little rum.

Cheers,
🌴 Michele

P.S. If you're in the VIP Book Club, keep your eyes peeled — some special early-access fun is coming your way soon. 😉