We stayed in Islamorada in this beautiful house on one of the canals. The boats were docked right in the backyard, which made Ross super happy! One day we hopped in the truck and drove down to Key West!
Seven Mile Bridge! I must admit that it sure doesn’t seem seven miles long, but maybe that’s because it is so pretty!
We strolled up and down Duval Street peering into what seemed like a million shops. It was so neat – a cross between downtown Charleston and New Orleans. There were bars outside on the side of the street so you could grab a cocktail and stroll on your merry way. The people were interesting too, but I will spare you the details!
A perfect example of the things you see down there:
One of the days when went out into the ocean, it was so calm, like “lake” calm.
And of course we HAD to put limes in our beer – try it, it’s better that way!
The sandbar was a blast. The sand was like flour, the water was the perfect temperature and the sun was beaming down on us.
We all had the best time together! It was so great to spend time with wonderful friends – I needed this more than I realized!
Trouble.
Tarpon.
Ross and the guys HAND fed these huge, wild fish… I kept a safe distance on the dock and snapped photos…
The boys grown men wore their “battle scars” proudly for the rest of the week. Badges of honor, telling stories of that time when they hand fed tarpon at Robbie’s in Islamorada (Ross still has scars on his hands).
Pelicans.
They were NOT shy like ours are. They would just waddle right on up and stare at you, well actually, they begged for food like dogs… kinds strange but cute at the same time. (I think one even barked at me…)
See what I mean? I was literally about a foot away right here and they could care less… actually they began to walk towards me and I kinda got freaked out…
Everyday around lunch time (when I was waking up or laying out by the pool reading The Help- awesome book by the way) Ross and the guys would pull up at the dock with the fish they caught.
Mahi! Yummmmmie! – Blackened is my favorite!
Flags. Love them.
The streets and even the highways were lined with palm trees. I love the neatness.
The beauty of this place is unreal.
…Even when a storm rolls in it is still breathtakingly beautiful.
Ross and I needed this trip more than we could ever imagine! I highly recommend going on a getaway with your hubs! It was wonderful to have no responsibilities and be able to focus on us and only us. – It was almost like we were dating again – but better, waaaay better!
If you could do anywhere with your hubs, where would it be?
