Despite being situated at the southernmost part of the Continental US, Key West, Florida, remains one of the hottest vacation spots in the region as thousands and thousands of tourists come to experience a different holiday getaway there. Unbeknownst to a lot of people the place was home to many famous people including the Harry Truman, Thomas Edison, Tennessee Williams, and Lou Gehrig just to name a few. The region boasts of its palm-tree-line streets peppered with all the conceivable shapes and sizes of mansions and houses.

Ample transportation is ready to accommodate tourists and bring them to all the interesting spots of the region. Enjoy riding the many trolleys and trains as you get yourself familiar with the relaxing atmosphere. One can start his holiday vacation with a visit to the fabled galleon Atocha and be mesmerized by the extensive display of great works from famous as well as unknown artists. 

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One cannot summarize their beach vacation without thinking of beach postcards. For generations visitors to the beach have included as part of their vacation, sending postcards to family, friends, and loved ones at home. Visits to local stores and beach novelty stores for sun tan lotion and other sundries typically include grabbing a few postcards from the rack by the front counter enroute to or from the beach. Snapshots in time, they provide us memories of past fun and relaxation for years to come.

One of my hobbies ( other than making this website :) ) has been to collect beach postcards from around the world. As of today I have approximately 1000 to 1500 of them of various ages and locations. This may seem like alot but is a small amount in comparison to many other serious collectors of postcards.
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