March 29, 2017
Fort Taylor was a very interesting visit. If you’re into Civil War history, big cannons, or heck, even massive yet stunningly symmetrical architecture, you’d enjoy a bit of time spent at Fort Taylor, too. What first struck us was the moat surrounding the fort. That, and the shaded park on the outside, compared to the pristine interior, stark and…
March 29, 2017
Duval Street is the go-to Key West area for galleries and shops that, for the most part, don’t sell 4 for $20 t-shirts. If you’re looking for locally made art, Duval Street is a good place to start. We had brunch at a cute little French bistro on Duval Street that’s known for their breakfasts and crepes, The Banana Cafe. A casual and…
March 29, 2017
While standing in line to have our photo taken at The Southernmost Point, we noticed several people with bright blue mylar butterflies clinging to them. Some on their hats, some on their shirts, some on backpacks, some on purses. These little butterflies where everywhere. We found out that just up the street and around the corner was The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory.…
March 29, 2017
What’s a trip to Key West without the iconic Southernmost Point photo? Well, of course, it would still be a trip to Key West, and that’s all fine and pretty darn good, but we decided to indulge our inner tourist and go for it. Jill heard it’s best to go early to beat the long line, and that was a…
March 28, 2017
I know I poked fun at the fact that Key West is now quite touristy, but, please don’t judge. We totally did the tourist thing today. We walked around exploring shops, bar hopped, walked a little more, had another beverage… You get the idea. Fun fact: If you think you’re going to find an authentic Key West conch shell to…
March 28, 2017
We lucked out upon arrival at our next stop, Key West. Well, where we camped was actually Stock Island. Brent and Jill booked a hotel 10-15 minutes away in actual Key West. Boyd’s Campground didn’t have any waterfront sites when we called for reservations, but lo and behold, one opened before we got there. Good thing, too. There are many sites…
March 28, 2017
Brent and Jill are here! Woohoo! To quote them, “Most people photo bomb, we vacation bomb.” Funny and true. We had only planned to see them in Galveston. Those two crazy kids decided to join us in the Florida Keys! They rented a waterfront trailer only a few sites down from ours, and arrived right at sunset. Hugs all around,…
March 27, 2017
Our day started out just the two of us. We decided to try and find a spot on the beautiful blue water for lunch, and Sunset Grille and Raw Bar was just the ticket. Perfect location at 7 Mile Bridge, and a choice for both of us: I love sushi, Steve doesn’t. This place had options for each of us. And I…
March 26, 2017
Can you believe the photo above is unretouched? True story. That’s the color the camera captured. Breathtaking. Okay, back to our regularly scheduled program… We drove from Tampa all the way to the Florida Keys, with one stop for lunch. We had eaten our share of sandwiches in the RV, and fish and seafood at restaurants recently. What we were…
March 24, 2017
We’re in Tampa for a couple days, staying at the Lazydays Campground at their RV dealership, the largest dealership in the world, they’re very quick to point out. Large trees shade the lines and lines of recreational vehicles of all sizes and types. Just like I love looking through model homes, I’m game to check out motorhomes, too. I was…