For the Key West portion of our trip we stayed at Casa Marina Resort, the diamond of Key West. The resort is celebrating its 100th anniversary and I always look for originals like this when choosing a hotel! Casa Marina is located about a mile from the “action” of Duval Street and Mallory Square, which… Read More
We enjoyed some wonderful food during the Key West leg of our trip! Blue Heaven Blue Heaven was one of my favorites of the week. It is tucked away in a secret garden type location just off of Duval Street. There was live music, delicious food, and a charming atmosphere – what more could you… Read More
While Islamorada was all about the r&r and resort activities, we got out and about in Key West. It was so much fun to take the boys to do things I remember doing around their ages! Hemingway House We took a guided tour of the Hemingway House and it was excellent! Our guide was hysterical… Read More
We had the most incredible afternoon snorkeling and watching the sun set on High Tide in Key West! We chartered the boat direct through Sunset Sail Key West. I fell in love with her the moment I saw her online! A Key West original, High Tide was built locally by the legendary Admiral Finbar for… Read More
We spent five days in Islamorada and sought out all the best eats. If they had local seafood, we were in! Pierre’s Restaurant For fine dining, I cannot say enough good things about a sumptuous sunset dinner at Pierre’s Restaurant. This two-story plantation house exterior resembles the old colonial style residences found in West Africa.… Read More
We just spent five glorious days at Cheeca Lodge Resort & Spa on Islamorada in the Florida Keys! As you head down the palm lined drive, you can’t help but feel giddy with anticipation. The first impression of the lodge is WOW! The decor is casually elegant, and the open air lobby gives you a… Read More
We set out bright and early this morning for a full day fishing charter with Captain Diego of Florida Keys Flats. It was the highlight of the past year for the four of us and a day of adventure, excitement, reward and togetherness that we will treasure. Islamorada is the Sportfishing Capital of the World… Read More