Mary and Ernest on Pilar

Mary and Ernest on Pilar

Mary and Ernest lounging on Pilar. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click...
Mary’s calming influence on Ernest

Mary’s calming influence on Ernest

Mary’s calming influence upon Ernest at Sun Valley. Mary knew Ernest better than anyone, and he was psychologically dependent upon her. According to his psychiatrist, Ernest depended on Mary but denied it for fear he would appear weak.   Share this: Click to...
Ernest and Mary Hemingway on Pilar

Ernest and Mary Hemingway on Pilar

Mary and Ernest on Pilar’s flybridge. Mary loved the boat, thought it had a unique personality, and she sang into the wind when she was at the controls by herself. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)...
Ernest and Mary’s Pets

Ernest and Mary’s Pets

Mary carries a puppy, and Ernest a kitten, in Jai-Alai baskets. They had no children of their own, but they raised many cats and dogs to whom they gave love and affection. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new...
Ernest and Mary Relaxing on Pilar

Ernest and Mary Relaxing on Pilar

Mary and Ernest relax on Pilar after fishing. Mary became a competent fisher with Ernest’s encouragement, and he appreciated the fact that, unlike his third wife, Martha Gellhorn, Mary loved being at sea on Pilar.   Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new...

The Tower at the Finca

The tower that Mary designed and built for Ernest at the Finca in 1949. She thought he could work there, free from the domestic noises of the house, but Ernest missed the sound of René sweeping, and he returned to work in his bedroom, standing before a bookcase....