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Another great trip has ended. We had a wonderful time exploring the Keys. I’m sure we would come here often if we lived in the east or a nearby cold climate. Luckily we live in paradise so I don’t think we will plan to come here again in the near future.
Although it was a fun trip there was one thing I need to warn you about. Being a bit humid here (not overwhelming in March) makes it a haven for mosquitoes. Unfortunately the critters seem to love me. Next time I’ll remember to bring insect repellent.
There were other interesting things about the trip:
In Key West there were chickens and roosters all over the place. No one gave us an answer why they were there. They were numerous and they were loud.
One of many roosters.Another hanging out by a food truck.Here is one in a tree.
Back at the hotel if you don’t want to be disturbed you put this on your room door handle.
Is this supposed to mean “Do not disturb, I’m in the process of hanging myself”?
Okay here is the trip quiz.
Does anyone know the name of this fruit? It was very tasty,.
Speaking of tasty, I saw this in Key West.
I spent the rest of our trip trying to convince Patrice that they were referring to me.
And lastly, I loved this sign on one of the many bars we saw in Key West.
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Last night we had a great dinner at the Atlantic’s Edge restaurant located in the Cheeca Lodge and Spa. The hotel complex was a favorite of George H.W. Bush who put his name on two different fishing contests sponsored by the hotel. Jack Nicklaus was also a frequent guest and he designed their 9 hole golf course. There are a lot of photos of both of them at the hotel (including one of Nicklaus playing tennis). Other celebrities who purportedly frequented this hotel include baseball legend Ted Williams, sportscaster Curt Gowdy, and actors (husband and wife) Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. The hotel can now boast of a visit by the famous travel blogger Robert Reiss.
For dinner we had the yellow snapper which was recommended to us by Patrice’s sister (and loyal blog follower), Fern. We both loved the dish. See below.
As was the case last night Patrice had the Lobster Mac and Cheese. This time we shared it as an appetizer.
This morning I got up early and RAN 3.2 miles in the hotel fitness room. It was very crowded and some jerk asked me, “Sir, how long until you are done with your walk?”. Grrrrrrr!
We then had breakfast and we were off. Patrice found something that looked very interesting. Not too far north is the Everglades Alligator Farm. It included a ride in their air boat (very similar to the one that capsized in Miami two days ago) and a lecture about these fascinating creatures. The ride was disappointing unless you are interested in getting your pants soaked. The lecture was a little more interesting. I would recommend you take a pass on this adventure. We did get a nice look at a number of their gators. That was interesting. See below.
Our guide said that, unlike crocodiles, alligators don’t eat people. I prefer not to test the vericity of his statement.
One other thing I liked about the alligator farm was how they acknowledged my celebrity. See below.
I thanked the staff but asked that they keep others from asking for autographs.
Then it was back to the hotel to do my favorite activity, chill by the pool. This place is really beautiful. Here are some pictures:
A view of the pool. Playa Largo Resort and Spa lobby.Our room.
In the early evening I logged in to my book group meeting back home and then it was off to dinner. Patrice found a gem on Yelp called, Hobo’s Cafe (101691 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037). It is a low key restaurant (oops, unintended pun) with excellent parking, service, and oh yes, food. Prices are reasonable. Very reasonable compared to the other places we have been to on this trip.
I had the Lobster and Shrimp Po Boy. Yum.I am sure you could guess by now, Patrice had the Lobster Mac and Cheese.We shared the Cracked Conch (again, pronounced like conk) as an appetizer. We liked the Conch Fritters at Sol much more than this.I think we look like happy diners, no?
Tomorrow is getaway day. Not sure if I will have much to post. I am not sure if it will matter because I am only seeing a handful of comments. Is it time to close this thing down? If you are reading, please make comments.
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