Jack has been dying to take me to Key West for years -- anytime I ask about going on a vacation, he always suggests Key West. (Jack went 7 or 8 years ago with a bunch of buddies on an "old man spring break" of sorts and was just itching to get back.)
After a whole lot of figuring (childcare, work schedules, credit card points, flights, etc.), we were able to book our trip and make it happen as a celebration of our ten years so far.
Key West is a unique place. The drive from Fort Lauderdale is basically four hours straight into the ocean -- it's a beautiful drive of palm trees, ocean, huge power lines and what I've "Googled" as maybe an old, rusty, dilapidated train track in the middle of the water. There are roosters that roam the streets. You can walk around with beverages anywhere you go. You can get a rum slushie at 9am (I didn't, but they were ready) and take it with you in a plastic cup. The seafood is delicious (I had a "BLT" -- bacon, lobster, and tomato -- benedict at Blue Heaven and it was amazing.) There are lots of old, crappy looking buildings (old, unused military, I think) right by the beach. The "locals" are a bunch of leathery burn-outs. It truly is an island of its own.
Jack and I were really only there for 2.5 days so it was short and sweet. We had a wonderful place (thanks Steph!) that was walking distance from everything -- the beach, the pool, the bars, the food, the entertainment -- everything. It was awesome.
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| Key West sunset on our first night. |
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| Our view on the beach. |
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| Key West with my bubby. |
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| A yacht, a street performer, and a beautiful sunset. |
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| Last night in Key West. |
Key West is a unique place. The drive from Fort Lauderdale is basically four hours straight into the ocean -- it's a beautiful drive of palm trees, ocean, huge power lines and what I've "Googled" as maybe an old, rusty, dilapidated train track in the middle of the water. There are roosters that roam the streets. You can walk around with beverages anywhere you go. You can get a rum slushie at 9am (I didn't, but they were ready) and take it with you in a plastic cup. The seafood is delicious (I had a "BLT" -- bacon, lobster, and tomato -- benedict at Blue Heaven and it was amazing.) There are lots of old, crappy looking buildings (old, unused military, I think) right by the beach. The "locals" are a bunch of leathery burn-outs. It truly is an island of its own. 
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