Check Out Key West

Above, there is no shortage of watering holes in Key West. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

During the cruise to Havana, Cuba two years ago, our ship stopped for the day in Key West, Florida. I found it to be a fun place and was planning to return there last year.

Alas, the pandemic cancelled those plans. But Key West seems to have weathered the pandemic and a new article on it has been posted by the Monroe News Star.

Above, enjoying a margarita.

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Ever want to go '"wastin' away in Margaritaville?" Well, as a travel agent at Monroe Travel Service, I will tell you it is not really such a sun-baked idea!

It only took a quick trip to Key West during the pandemic for Rob and I to realize not much had changed since our last visit many years ago to this southernmost corner of the United States.  The police are still parked on the side of the road-- not only as a subtle reminder that it is time to slow down and enjoy the view, but as a warning to be very aware of the cyclists demanding their share of the road on their string of coral islands extending from the Florida peninsula southward toward Havana, Cuba.

The historical US 1 highway is what links these 44 islands and 42 bridges together. It sound ominous, but, honestly, you could very easily drive the entire Florida Keys in a single afternoon, but, then,  what fun would that be?  Just think of all the manatee and fish shaped mailboxes, the boat marinas, the unusual hotels, the mermaid statues, the RV parks, and the countless seafood and shell shacks you would miss along the way!  Oh, and, of course, you must never forget, those million dollar views of the sun, the sea, and the sky that are sure to  take your breath away. 

Above, there's plenty of things to see and do in Key West. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

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