tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post7457146224265834737..comments2023-11-16T20:34:36.744-06:00Comments on ... MICHAEL DI GESU ... ... ... In Time ... ...: A SLOW DRIVE TO KEY WEST AND WHAT I DISCOVERED ...Michael Di Gesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-7045427359550502112012-03-22T09:50:34.561-05:002012-03-22T09:50:34.561-05:00I love the Keys. While it has been a warm-ish wint...I love the Keys. While it has been a warm-ish winter and early spring here (in NJ), these picture make me long for palm trees and sand and 6-toed kitties. *dreamy sigh* <br />Thanks for sharing your pictures. :)Lola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-9228677828269388222012-03-12T11:39:34.909-05:002012-03-12T11:39:34.909-05:00You have no idea how much this post is making me b...You have no idea how much this post is making me beach-sick. I miss it. I have got to visit the Florida coast sometime before the bucket is kicked. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-88360745767154345732012-03-12T10:36:24.145-05:002012-03-12T10:36:24.145-05:00Michael, thank you SO MUCH for this Key West trave...Michael, thank you SO MUCH for this Key West travelogue. I've always been fascinated by the idea of Key West, but am one of those who's never made it there. (Miami's the closest I ever got.) How beautiful, and such excellent advice of where to stay. That six-toed feline is wonderful, too.<br />p.s. Congrats on winning for your caption on Sarah Fine's photo! It is excellent!!Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001433214194860481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-67082470312816525512012-03-12T09:34:25.837-05:002012-03-12T09:34:25.837-05:00I live in Jacksonville, but I've never been to...I live in Jacksonville, but I've never been to Key West. The one time I went, as we stopped in the Everglades National Park, a hurricane developed headed toward south Florida, so we turned around and headed home without making it to Key West. I'll try again someday.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-32461722521673888462012-03-12T09:13:12.432-05:002012-03-12T09:13:12.432-05:00Oh, what beautiful photos, Michael! The last one, ...Oh, what beautiful photos, Michael! The last one, too! :) You look so happy and relaxed.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-72205284372521376762012-03-12T07:21:10.540-05:002012-03-12T07:21:10.540-05:00Wow! Those photos are gorgeous! And you got to see...Wow! Those photos are gorgeous! And you got to see Hemingway's house. Too cool. <br /><br />Your pose looks rather nice and relaxed on that porch. lolS.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-37662656079037711402012-03-11T23:30:22.477-05:002012-03-11T23:30:22.477-05:00Thanks for the fantastic journey. Beautiful pictu...Thanks for the fantastic journey. Beautiful pictures and write ups.<br /><br />I have a 6-toed cat. Her front paws look so huge. She should be able to open the door and let her own self out and pop the lid her own food cans. We keep trying to train her :)<br /><br />.....dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-19154143516787241612012-03-11T19:48:10.041-05:002012-03-11T19:48:10.041-05:00I've never been, but wow--both the description...I've never been, but wow--both the description and those pictures make me want to take that drive! And Michael, please come by my blog tomorrow (Monday). You won't be disappointed!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636585111057799728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-61890806837423358952012-03-11T15:28:31.807-05:002012-03-11T15:28:31.807-05:00Michael, I love Key West and have made that long d...Michael, I love Key West and have made that long drive down from Miami several times. The photo ops, as you demonstrate, are amazing! Have you seen some of the Johnson sculpture from paintings of the Masters in the museum there? Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Monti<br /><a href="http://marymontaguesikes.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mary Montague Sikes</a>Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-44866783218397061442012-03-11T14:38:38.668-05:002012-03-11T14:38:38.668-05:00I have only been to Florida once for a few days bu...I have only been to Florida once for a few days but I do have two paintings hanging at Little Palm Island resort in the Keys, an island once owned by former Pres. Truman and wife Bess. I was commissioned to do two portraits of them for the Great Room, wearing period style clothes from the late World War I era, and lots of lush palms, sea grape and one of those little island deer in the picture. Almost life size. I am not big on tropical stuff though being a Northern girl through and through. I'll take a brisk breeze over the harsh meadows and cliffs near an ocean any day:-) I wrote you an answer to your comment and thank you so much for the complimentary things you said about my work! Would love to paint you sometime. Come up for a visit. We can take you hiking and kayaking and meet some bears and elk...maybe a cougar or a bald eagle!Karen Martin Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180294856179918446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-38492503793643695592012-03-11T10:56:37.889-05:002012-03-11T10:56:37.889-05:00I spent a summer during college in Key West. Best ...I spent a summer during college in Key West. Best summer I ever had. I wonder how different it is now from when I lived there--almost 15 years ago. Someday I hope to get back.Jeanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06578083950272411338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-6836344015778982332012-03-11T07:05:13.157-05:002012-03-11T07:05:13.157-05:00Yay! Pictures! That sunset one is really gorgeous....Yay! Pictures! That sunset one is really gorgeous. Thanks for the virtual holiday :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-82673487772281985742012-03-10T21:11:07.372-06:002012-03-10T21:11:07.372-06:00In between getting books published Michael, I reco...In between getting books published Michael, I recommend travel writing. You have the tone here. I so want to be there! Mainly to see Hemingway's house and do that drive over the water/s. Hmm. Now have fun you!<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-40681299787759539352012-03-10T20:54:18.083-06:002012-03-10T20:54:18.083-06:00Wow, that really does look like paradise - includi...Wow, that really does look like paradise - including how relaxed you look in that rocking chair!<br />I'd love to visit Hemingway's house someday, and pet those cats :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-28775608507000115732012-03-10T11:33:41.328-06:002012-03-10T11:33:41.328-06:00Thank you for this trip through the Keys. I've...Thank you for this trip through the Keys. I've never been but I'd love to go someday. Great pictures, and I love 'the pose'!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-65513054519408718912012-03-09T23:27:15.000-06:002012-03-09T23:27:15.000-06:00I'll tell you what I " discovered".....I'll tell you what I " discovered"...DISNEY has a COMPANY in SC!<br />Is it called ENDISCO?<br />Is it called LYPPON?<br />Is it called TCCARE ?<br />RTCO?<br />Maybe USTECO?<br />Maybe OSIRIS?<br />What I heard,it's with " DELL".<br />And they take it to AEGEAN for " KNEE COCKS"?<br />And they have a lot of GESSIS and SINSUPP with ANNESUP .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-67881028388486969182012-03-09T21:55:46.444-06:002012-03-09T21:55:46.444-06:00Perfect!Perfect!Danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043881305977386629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-75836506867606613522012-03-09T20:32:41.032-06:002012-03-09T20:32:41.032-06:00Wow, thanks for taking us along your Florida journ...Wow, thanks for taking us along your Florida journey, and Hemingway's home, too! What a great opportunity. The pictures are amazing. Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-46159656509762632852012-03-09T20:01:40.662-06:002012-03-09T20:01:40.662-06:00We got about a foot of snow a few days ago... *sig...We got about a foot of snow a few days ago... *sigh*<br /><br />Sounds like an incredibly beautiful place - thanks for sharing your words and pics! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-12649313843451784192012-03-09T16:22:00.898-06:002012-03-09T16:22:00.898-06:00Oh how beautiful, not like real life at all!Oh how beautiful, not like real life at all!Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-22043680139006875762012-03-09T16:16:28.183-06:002012-03-09T16:16:28.183-06:00Ooh, you strike a pose, Mr Vogue indeed! ;-) Wond...Ooh, you strike a pose, Mr Vogue indeed! ;-) Wonderful pictures and post - I would love to visit Hemingway's house... I might not leave. <br /><br />Hope you are well Michael, sorry I've been on a bit of a blogging break lately, life in the parallel universe is a little crazy. Have a wonderful weekend! xTaleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-50555190931741302572012-03-09T15:53:03.547-06:002012-03-09T15:53:03.547-06:00Thanks for taking us along for the ride, Michael! ...Thanks for taking us along for the ride, Michael! :)<br /><br /><i>And here I thought Ohio was having a heat wave when it reached 51° today... *grins*</i>Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-18277108529822180152012-03-09T13:54:35.187-06:002012-03-09T13:54:35.187-06:00By the way, your descriptions are wonderful, worth...By the way, your descriptions are wonderful, worth a piece in a travel magazine.Ever consider that? Wouldn't that be a great job? Travel, write about it and get paid!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218651886143284455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-85765970591157766502012-03-09T13:50:53.373-06:002012-03-09T13:50:53.373-06:00What a hot spot for inspiration. Soak it all up an...What a hot spot for inspiration. Soak it all up and put some of it in an envelope, then send it to me :) Have fun this week-end!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218651886143284455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-9317729218035036432012-03-09T12:15:29.199-06:002012-03-09T12:15:29.199-06:00I envy you the ride! Yes, I know I drive a lot but...I envy you the ride! Yes, I know I drive a lot but beautiful scenery always gets to me! And you got to visit Hemingway's house! Love the picture of the six-toed descendent of his furry loved ones. Have a great time in Florida! That's an order! LOL. RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.com