Whew. Two Gulf of Mexico hurricanes in two weeks behind us, and I’ve got to admit I’m pretty darn happy that the imaginary Key West Bubble provided safe haven for the island. That and perhaps the candles lighted at the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto at St. Mary’s Basilica. Either way, we can breathe easier until the next one.
It occurred to me last week as I did the usual storm prep and gathered up outside stuff that would become inside stuff that Key West didn’t stink. I could scurry out the front door without pausing to take a deep breath and hold my nose…