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Obituaries
A memorial service for Elinor (Nora) Muller will be held at the East Chop lighthouse on Saturday, July 23, at 10:30 am. Nora died on April 30. Immediately following the brief ceremony, friends and family are welcome to gather at Susan Collinson's A-frame house for light refreshments and conversation.
Hemingway's pals
BOISE, Idaho -- Tillie Arnold was working at an Idaho mountain resort back in 1939 when she came across an adventurous writer named Ernest Hemingway, who was at the lodge's restaurant eating marinated herring and drinking a beer for breakfast.
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Hemingway surrounded by his friends at cemetery
BOISE, Idaho Tillie Arnold was working at an Idaho mountain resort back in 1939 when she came across an adventurous writer named Ernest Hemingway, who was at the lodge's restaurant eating marinated herring and drinking a beer for breakfast.
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Catamaran cruises: Two-hour-long Champagne sunset sails aboard swift vessels stay popular. Sip, chat, and stare into the breezy distance. Call Fury Catamarans, (305) 294-8899.
Tall-ship adventures: Do you prefer the sense of history and romance inspired by high masts and multiple sails? Then board a majestic schooner, help hoist the sails, and then peer Columbus-like over the rail. Consider sunset, stargazing, Sunday brunch, and stop-to-snorkel options. Call Liberty Fleet, (305) 292-0332; or Schooner Western Union, (305) 292-1766.
Kayaking: Sneak up on wildlife while getting an upper-body workout paddling a sea kayak among saltwater flats. Call Adventure Charters & Tours, Inc., (305) 296-0362 or 1-888-817-- 0841; or Mosquito Coast Island Outfitters & Kayak Guides, (305) 294-7178.
Snorkeling: This is a great way to see tropical fish and a living reef. Call Adventure Charters &Tours, Inc., (305) 296-0362 or 1-888-817-0841; Fury Catamarans, (305) 294-8899; Looe Key Reef Resort & Dive Center, (305) 872-2215 or 1-800-942-5397; or Sunny Days Catamaran, (305) 296-5556.
Glass-bottomed boats: Explore coral reefs aboard the MV Discovery, a double-decked cruiser with a picture window view down at colorful reefs and schools of tropical fish. Call (305) 293-0099 or 1-800-262-0099.
Parasailing: Let a modified parachute pull you skyward from the back of a speedboat; from the air, you can take in a bird's-eye view of the shallow water, and then get reeled back down without plunging into the surf. Call Fury Catamarans, (305) 294-8899; Parawest Water Sports, (305) 292-- 5199; or Sunset Watersports, (305) 296-2554.
Wave skimming: Waterskiing, knee-- boarding, tubing, and riding the big banana (that's what it looks like) are some of the thrills created when being towed behind a speedboat. Ask about renting wave runners, sailboards, or small sailboats as well. Call Sunset Watersports, (305) 296-2554.
Sportfishing: Dozens of charter services offer excursions, providing tackle for deep-sea or flats fishing as well as guides, bait, snacks, and tall tales. Ask around at area marinas.
Dry Tortugas: Hop a ferry to Dry Tortugas National Park, an exposed coral island 70 miles west of the end of the road. Enjoy an open-seas view en route, tour historic Fort Jefferson, and go snorkeling. Call Yankee Fleet, (305) 294-7009; or Sunny Days Catamaran, (305) 292-6100.
For more information: Florida Keys & Key West Visitors Center, 402 Wall Street, Key West, FL 33040; 1-800-- 352-5397 or www .
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