We had the best time. There is so much history, good food, beauty, and a little (or a lot of) craziness crammed into (or maybe I should say onto) that tiny island. And leaving behind below freezing temperatures for 82 degrees and sunny isn't anything to complain about.
This was our view at breakfast every morning. I saw a manatee swimming in here during breakfast our first morning. Yes, I jumped up and hollered. What else does a person do when you see a manatee during breakfast?
Darth Vader . . . doesn't everyone see him on their vacation?
The Ernest Hemingway House. I love history, and Key West is full of history. There is absolutely no way you can see it all in one trip.
Ernest Hemingway's bedroom
Just a few of the many six toed cats that have the run of the Hemingway House.
The above three photos are of Hemingway's writing area which was obviously the highlight of the tour.
After the Hemingway House we had lunch at Sloppy Joe's, and yes, we did eat a sloppy joe. When in Rome . . .
Friday evening we went on a sunset sail on the schooner the Appledore II. The
Appledore II summers in Maine and winters in Key West. Aside from the fact that it is an absolutely beautiful vessel, the sail itself was one of the most amazing things I've ever experienced. I've never sailed at all, and I was so caught up in the whole thing (along with everyone else) that I completely missed the sunset. There were between 15-20 people onboard (on a full day there can be up to 50), and the captain decided to take us for quite a ride. We were moving so fast through the water and having so much fun, and suddenly, we looked up, and the sun was gone. No one seemed to care too much, and we stayed out for a long time just rocking through the water while the stars came out. Usually, I'm such a wimp about anything that goes over 10 mph, but I wasn't even a little bothered by this. It was quiet, and peaceful, and extremely relaxing. I'm pretty sure that I could've thrown out a sleeping bag and slept right there. Anyway, I'll stop raving about how much I enjoyed the whole experience, but if you ever get a chance to go on one of these ships, I highly recommend it.
Appledore II summers in Maine and winters in Key West. Aside from the fact that it is an absolutely beautiful vessel, the sail itself was one of the most amazing things I've ever experienced. I've never sailed at all, and I was so caught up in the whole thing (along with everyone else) that I completely missed the sunset. There were between 15-20 people onboard (on a full day there can be up to 50), and the captain decided to take us for quite a ride. We were moving so fast through the water and having so much fun, and suddenly, we looked up, and the sun was gone. No one seemed to care too much, and we stayed out for a long time just rocking through the water while the stars came out. Usually, I'm such a wimp about anything that goes over 10 mph, but I wasn't even a little bothered by this. It was quiet, and peaceful, and extremely relaxing. I'm pretty sure that I could've thrown out a sleeping bag and slept right there. Anyway, I'll stop raving about how much I enjoyed the whole experience, but if you ever get a chance to go on one of these ships, I highly recommend it.
(To be continued . . . )
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