To its rocky shores, sandy beaches and weathered home reminiscent of a coastal New England town, '''Key West''' adds another feature: its subtropical [[climate]], which nourishes lush vegetation, especially palm tree, hibiscus and bougainvillea. Ship carpenters, using wooden pegs instead of nails, built many of the older houses, which are predominantly Bahamian in architecture. | To its rocky shores, sandy beaches and weathered home reminiscent of a coastal New England town, '''Key West''' adds another feature: its subtropical [[climate]], which nourishes lush vegetation, especially palm tree, hibiscus and bougainvillea. Ship carpenters, using wooden pegs instead of nails, built many of the older houses, which are predominantly Bahamian in architecture. |