I posted a picture of a primitive mask on Facebook earlier this week, and some fellow Key West lovers have been trying to guess where the picture was taken. Well, I'm going to tell you now.
The first time we visited Key West, we stumbled across a store on Simonton Street, and went inside. The place has quite a history. When Hemingway first arrived in Key West from Paris with his second wife, Pauline, he was supposed to pick up a car at a Ford dealership, the original building where the Pelican Poop is now located. The car had not yet arrrived, so he and Pauline ended up staying for a while in an apartment above the dealership. That's when he fell in love with Key West. They eventually traveled on north, but they returned.
The building almost burned down, and the present owner's father bought it at a very reasonable price. Now, I believe it's one of the most valuable properties in Key West. The father was a sailing man and a contractor. He brought salvage materials from around the world to rebuild this wonderful residence and store. The whole thing is called Casa Antigua. The store is called the Pelican Poop.
For two dollars, or for free if you spend a certain amount . . . don't remember how much, but we did . . . you get the tour. It's worth paying for, though, if you are a Hemingway or history buff. And in a dark corridor, you'll find that primitive mask . . .
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| Capn' Dan and Key Westie, Jr. in the courtyard of Casa Antiqua |
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