Our last few spring breaks have been quite cold. Our school district has spring break every April. Last April, we skied in Vermont; in 2014, we went in Iceland—beautiful and absolutely worth a repeat visit, but cold; in 2013, we were in Japan enjoying spring chill and cherry blossoms; in 2012 we were in Quebec…
Category: Key West Florida 2010
Sprinting Toward Spring Break
It’s hard to write about the beaches in Cancun or along Southern California’s coast when it’s barely 40 degrees out and the sun is ignoring you. But I did it. As we all daydream about where to thaw out this spring, I thought a roundup of some favorite spring break destinations might be in order….
Scenes from Key West
It’s chilly and gray today, so I’ve mentally returned to Key West, home of the sunset. We actually saw wild dolphins while watching the sunset, but marine photography is tough and the creatures were quick, so we have no photographic proof of the awesome things we saw. But we do have proof that the sun…
Totally Worth It
I can’t gush enough about Santa Maria Suites, the four-star hotel where we stayed for four nights during our visit to Key West. It’s far away enough from Duval Street so you have the peace and quiet you paid for, yet close enough to walk to all the shops, restaurants, and beaches if you want…
Margaritaville Sweets, Treats, and Eats
It’s weird to come back from a vacation feeling like you ate well and slimmed down, but that’s what happens when you live on tapas, key lime pie, sushi, and ice cream while walking everywhere, biking, snorkeling, and swimming. Now that’s a diet worth living! Our first meal in Key West took place about 20…