Key West may be a 4 mile by 2 mile tropical island with average year-round temperatures above 80 degrees and has never had snow but we still go all out for Christmas. The businesses have a Christmas Lights contest. The residents have such big competitions over who has the best Christmas lights that the local "Conch Train" has a tour where they drive the island looking at the houses and the passengers vote on the best decorated house. The house with the most votes by Christmas Day wins a $10,000 cash prize.
We have more versions of Santa Claus than I've seen anywhere. I will admit my first Christmas down here felt weird going jet-skiing in the morning then having Christmas dinner outside but I got used to it real fast. Bing Crosby can keep his "White Christmas and I'll keep the beach.
Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!!
Gary
Gary McAdams, PA
Realtor and Notary Public
Barbara Anderson Realty
Key West, Florida
