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
For the last piece of our New Orleans vacation, I wanted to share more about where we called home for the week – Windsor Court Hotel! Alabama to Louisiana Road Trip Windsor Court Hotel I chose Windsor Court because it is one of my Virtuoso hotels, and also a place I’d come with Ron and… Read More
We spent our last day in New Orleans at Mardi Gras World and then spending time with friends that live uptown! Alabama to New Orleans Road Trip Mardi Gras World Our last day in New Orleans started with yet another fun, informative experience – Mardi Gras World! This tour of Blaine Kern’s workshop and warehouse… Read More
We covered so much more ground in New Orleans today, heading to the New Orleans School of Cooking, the National WWII Museum and at dinner at Commander’s Palace. Alabama to Louisiana Road Trip New Orleans School of Cooking We started our day with a gorgeous, sunny walk to the New Orleans School of Cooking. The… Read More
Our first fill day in New Orleans started bright and early with room service breakfast – a perk of booking with me – and we were off to explore! Alabama to Louisiana Road Trip St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Walking Tour Our walking tour started in the French Quarter, where our guide talked about the… Read More