In my opinion it's the best slice of sand on Key West, Fort Zachary Beach is a quiet place to hide from the craziness the rest of the island is so famous for. Today's Island Lime Video takes you for a walk on Fort Zachary Beach where the sun is shining and the turquoise feel good gently rolls on to the sand. Most people head to the popular and easy to find Smather's Beach. Smather's is great in … [Read more...]
It's time to sign up Castaways. The Conched in Key West Charity Bar Crawl is happening September 22nd and we want you there! Join me, Team Cocktail, Rum Connection, BigKahunaBrew and Coastlines & Tan Lines for a bar hopping adventure on the streets of Key West, all while raising money for an amazing charity--Reef Relief. Date: September 22, 2012 Time: 2pm-? (as long as you can make … [Read more...]
My favorite song on the new Pirate Sessions album is easily Island State of Mind. Its free flowing lyrics echo days of relaxing with a glass full of the island lifestyle. Rum filled drinks, bikini clad sun kissed beauties and spending time in an island state of mind, isn't that the goal of every Castaway? This song definitely takes you there. Key West, a place where it's nearly impossible not … [Read more...]
Artists have flocked to Key West for decades. I don't know if it's something in the water of the southern most island or the free flowing, anything goes vibe. Could be the heat, could be the rum, but something wears down ones inhibitions and forces the creative juices to the surface. Whatever the reason, Key Crazy is a place to let your creative side shine. By no means do I qualify myself as an … [Read more...]
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit in a bike basket and cruise down Duval Street? Sure you have, wouldn't be a Castaway if you haven't. Besides, riding in one of those baskets, legs flailing around, drink in hand, is actually pretty tame for Key West. (Do I legally have to say don't do this?) Below is a video of a bike ride down Key West's Duval Street. From the Gulf of Mexico … [Read more...]
Today I arrive in Key West via the speedy, boat drink serving, Key West Express. The island is packed with singer songwriters ready to play their songs on the beach, hotels and historic bars of Key West. Problem is there are way to may artists to see. So how do you choose? Many of the performers I'm not very familiar with, so choosing is almost like throwing darts with a blindfold on. Here is a … [Read more...]
Cuba, so close but it might as well be a million miles away. Cuba is like the pretty girl you want to talk to but can't because you're married. It's like the fresh cookies your mom use to make, but if you went to grab one you'd get smacked with the spoon. It seems we always want things we can't have. But in recent years, loopholes have been made that put this largest of the Caribbean islands … [Read more...]
Chris Rehm, A.K.A. Key West Chris--is a singer songwriter that's been entertaining folks in South Florida since 1996. He has a diverse songwriting background and is a performer at the 2012 Key West Songwriters Festival. Here's a blurb from Chris's website describing his love for the place he calls home...Key West. In 2008, Chris moved to Key West, a place he’s always dreamed of living. His … [Read more...]
Have you ever seen a visual representation of something that's so perfect no words are necessary to explain it? If you haven't, you're about to. I saw a tweet from @VisitTheBahamas a couple days ago and it was a link to a video about Eleuthera. The video began playing and it instantly sucked me in. The music is perfect, the video shots are creative and attractive and it captures the vibe of the … [Read more...]
A week from now famous singer songwriters will fill the historic bars of Key West. So many artists that it will be literally impossible to see them all. Take a look at the schedule and you'll see what I mean. The 17th annual Key West Songwriters Festival hits the Conch Republic with the force of a hurricane. A hurricane whistling sweet sweet music. I've been excited about this festival for months … [Read more...]
I, like many of you, are in love with the Bahamas. Water so blue you'd swear it was fake, beaches so white they could be snow and people so nice you'd mistake them for family, the Bahamian islands are hard to stay away from. And right now they are even easier to get to. My favorite part of the Bahamas are the Out Islands. With names like Abaco, Exuma and Rum Cay, it's easy to be seduced. If you … [Read more...]
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Who I am and Why I Write - Close your eyes and remove yourself from the everyday. Picture your toes sinking into the sand as the waves kiss your ankles and listen to the coconut palms rustle in the gentle sea breeze. That’s a nice feeling isn’t it? I live a little bit of that life and want to share my tropical dreams with you. My name is Ryan and I hale from the land-locked, can’t get any further from the ocean, state of Kansas. I moved to laid back southwest Florida back in 2001 and have … Read More
