I have to admit that I was so excited to visit the Keys just to see all the Hemingway six toed kitties. While there we learned the origin...Hemingway was given a white six toed kitty, named Snowball, from a ship's captain. There are still descendants of Snowball on the grounds today.
As promised, here are a few more images from around the grounds. I found this old image and it is almost hard to believe how little things have changed...
The vegetation has matured...but the property looks just as it did many years ago...
There are influences from all around the world...including this fountain and the tiles surrounding the basin that are tucked in among the bamboo of the gardens.
Behind the buildings are small cat-sized replicas of the main house and guest house.
Look closely and you will see content little faces resting in the windows.
The grounds are lush and green with a sweet blend of petitte kitty homes, old iron garden chairs, bird baths and fountains. Natural perfection....
It was a fantastic day to visit such an historic treasure. Everything was even better than I had imagined...
and this was only the beginning of the adventure.
More pictures are still to come...
Looks like a fun (and educational) trip.
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