Our Trip to Paradise

I'm back from 'Paradise' - Key West. We're blown away with the town.

Day One
We got to Key West about noon on Sunday and checked-in to the Andrews Inn - great place to stay. We unpacked and went out exploring. We didn't have far to go because the Hemingway Estate borders the property. The tour was great and the cats - there were about 48 cats that are descents from his original cats. It was time for the 'Happy Hour' so we went back to the Andrews Inn. They have a champagne continental breakfast and full cocktail hour daily. We partied until it was time to go downtown to Mallory Square. Each night they have a big party to watch the sunset. There are lots of people, street performers & vendors.We enjoyed the sunset and went exploring the nightlife on Duval Street. We saw Captain Tony's , Sloppy Joe's and the Drunken Parrot ( just to name a few ).

We walked halfway up on Duval Street till we reached the Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe . We had to have a CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE and I had a MARGARITAVILLE GOLD MARGARITA. They were supposed have live entertainment but the performer had an emergency so there wasn't any ( a real bummer ).

Day Two
After a breakfast including champagne, we took a Trolley around Key West. It's a great way to get an overview of the island. We did one loop and then we got off at the wharf and had lunch at the CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD COMPANY . We then walk around a bit and had Key Lime Pie dipped in chocolate on a stick at Kermits . Then we went back to the Andrews Inn for "happy hour". For dinner we went to the El Seboary - Cuban restaurant. Then we went and watch the "Queen Mother" pageant in front LaTeDa's for awhile. The "Queen Mother" pageant is a beauty pageant for the local drag queens. It's just like Miss America except the contestants are all female impersonators! What a hoot.

Day Three
After breakfast we walked down Duval Street and poked around in the various shops, stores and art galleries. We had lunch at a Mexican restaurant next door to the Andrews Inn ( not a great restaurant). We hung out at the pool until "happy hour". The we went down to the Westin Resort at the harbor. We took a ferry to Sunset Key and had dinner at Latitudes Beach Cafe.







We had a FANTASTIC meal:

• Eileen had 'Nut and Berries' Martini and I had a 'Key Lime' Martini
• appetizer - Sunset Key Shrimp
• entree - Macadamia Nut Crusted Grouper

Menu The meal was incredible, the sunset spectacular and the night was memorable.

Day Four
After breakfast we walked down Duval. I came back early to hang by the pool. We had "Happy Hour" and then headed down to the wharf for a sunset champagne cruise on the Floridays.




The cruise was really great. It ended too soon.

Day Five
After having our last champagne breakfast, we packed our bags sadly said goodbye. We met so many warm & friendly people & experienced so many beautiful & fun things that we have memories to make us smile for many years to come.