Author - Kate
From – Naples, Florida
To – Key West, Florida
Distance Driven – 270 Miles
Today’s Photos – http://www.flickr.com/photos/32017704@N03/sets/72157612750265427/
The blog today is going to be a quickee as we are in Key west and it feels wrong to be sitting at a computer (even if I am doing it next to a pool). We should be sipping Mojitos and so once I’ve finished this we are going to pack the lap top away for a couple of days or until Grant gets bored of lounging.
We got up at the crack of dawn for the 6 hour drive to Key West. T
he spectacular drive starts with the familiar alligator lined road through the Everglades and ends with us driving across a 7 mile bridge with the Atlantic Ocean on our left and the Gulf of Mexico on our right. By that time we hit the bridge we had Cuban music blaring out of the radio and the passenger in the car in front had their feet hanging out of the window. Things are going to be a bit more relaxed down here.
The idea of getting up at the crack of dawn was that we have
the early afternoon to explore the little island we’d just arrived at. The problem with getting up so early is that by the time we’d arrived I was knackered and so went to bed for a quick 2 hour nap but Grant and Molly had a wander around to check out the scene. Key West is closer to Cuba than the mainland and so has its own special vibe going on. Someone reportedly said it’s like someone shock America and all of the nuts fell to the bottom. From what we can tell so far the 4x2 mile island is one big bar and everyone is uber relaxed.
Our rather nice B&B is in the historic part of town and so are close to the nightlife. Refreshed from my nap and a run with Grant (who
was doing 2 laps of some streets as I’m so slow) we hit town. I think Willie Ts bar was my favourite because they had a Bret Michaels look-a-like singer (think the lead singer form Poison) who rather surprisingly turned out to be German. Cow Boy Bills was a close 2nd because of the fully kitted out cowboy on the door but the band there was singing their own songs rather than the American classics that everywhere else in town was playing and noone likes not knowing the words. There is definitely enough in town to keep us occupied for a few nights.
The Keys are meant to be sunny but the weather is being pretty schizophrenic flipping from flip flop to umbrella weather so we are not too sure what the plan is for the next few days other than lounging. Wish us luck.
From – Naples, Florida
To – Key West, Florida
Distance Driven – 270 Miles
Today’s Photos – http://www.flickr.com/photos/32017704@N03/sets/72157612750265427/
The blog today is going to be a quickee as we are in Key west and it feels wrong to be sitting at a computer (even if I am doing it next to a pool). We should be sipping Mojitos and so once I’ve finished this we are going to pack the lap top away for a couple of days or until Grant gets bored of lounging.
We got up at the crack of dawn for the 6 hour drive to Key West. T
he spectacular drive starts with the familiar alligator lined road through the Everglades and ends with us driving across a 7 mile bridge with the Atlantic Ocean on our left and the Gulf of Mexico on our right. By that time we hit the bridge we had Cuban music blaring out of the radio and the passenger in the car in front had their feet hanging out of the window. Things are going to be a bit more relaxed down here.The idea of getting up at the crack of dawn was that we have
the early afternoon to explore the little island we’d just arrived at. The problem with getting up so early is that by the time we’d arrived I was knackered and so went to bed for a quick 2 hour nap but Grant and Molly had a wander around to check out the scene. Key West is closer to Cuba than the mainland and so has its own special vibe going on. Someone reportedly said it’s like someone shock America and all of the nuts fell to the bottom. From what we can tell so far the 4x2 mile island is one big bar and everyone is uber relaxed.Our rather nice B&B is in the historic part of town and so are close to the nightlife. Refreshed from my nap and a run with Grant (who
was doing 2 laps of some streets as I’m so slow) we hit town. I think Willie Ts bar was my favourite because they had a Bret Michaels look-a-like singer (think the lead singer form Poison) who rather surprisingly turned out to be German. Cow Boy Bills was a close 2nd because of the fully kitted out cowboy on the door but the band there was singing their own songs rather than the American classics that everywhere else in town was playing and noone likes not knowing the words. There is definitely enough in town to keep us occupied for a few nights.The Keys are meant to be sunny but the weather is being pretty schizophrenic flipping from flip flop to umbrella weather so we are not too sure what the plan is for the next few days other than lounging. Wish us luck.
X Kate, Grant & Molly
5 comments:
Grant and Kate,
If you look in the Key West telephone book and see a John G. Dell listed, he is an old friend of ours Was/Is in the real estate business.
Mum and Dad Johnson
I've never been here but have heard good things about this Key West bar:
http://www.hogsbreath.com/
Thanks for the tips guys. Unfortunately I have only just seen these comments and we are leaving tomorrow morning which means no time to get in contact with John G Dell but luckily we did spend a fantastic few hours in Hog's Breath listening to an awesome band and sinking margarita's like skittles!
Thanks y'all and keep the very welcome suggestions flowing.
You should tell us where your next big stops are...maybe someone might have heard of a good food place to check out. Since I think you're taking a mostly Southern route I might not have a lot of suggestions since I'm a Yankee.
I'm going to do that - just you see if I don't.
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