Key West

Pete and I decided it would be really wonderful to have a little trip before the new baby arrives. Pete's parents eagerly and graciously offered to keep Taylor for us while we went down to Key West for a couple of nights. Our friends Billy and Jessica met us in Homestead Thursday night and then we all headed down for the three hour drive to Key West Friday morning. On the way down we stopped at World Wide Sportsman, Robbie's, Islandmorada Bakery, and the No Name Bar. We got to the hotel at around 4:00 and then headed downtown. We ate dinner at the most amazing restaurant called Blue Heaven and then walked down Duval street before heading back to our hotel.
Saturday we had a delicious breakfast at the hotel and then went downtown where we rented bikes. We rode all over the town starting at the historical cemetery. We went to The Little White House, the Southern Most Point of the United States, the Oldest House in Key West, Panama's birth spot, Mel Fisher Museum and rode past other historical sites including Hemingway's House. We ate lunch outside, under the trees, at a the Southern Most Brewery. We went back to the hotel around 5:00 and then drove north one Key to have dinner at Hogfish Bar and Grill, which came highly recommend. The food was wonderful and we got to hear a couple of tunes from the Monks, before leaving. Billy and Jessica went back downtown to celebrate New Years while Pete and I decided that we would rather sow some tamer oats. We took a dip in the pool and then at the last minute, decided to go watch a late movie. We were two of four people in the theater (who goes all the way down to Key West and sits in a movie theater on New Years?) and we both nodded off a couple of times during the movie, but we were so glad to have had the chance to go.
Sunday we ate another amazing breakfast before heading back to Homestead. We stopped at Alabama Jack's for lunch and were able to enjoy the warm sun, some couch fritters, good fish and even got to watch Kathy Lee Gifford dance with her dog.
It was an incredible trip filled with good friends, incredible food, and great memories. Although we packed each day full, we felt rejuvenated on our return and were beyond grateful for the time to be together!