April 22, 2017
We stopped for an early lunch on our way to tour Kennedy Space Center. Checking my trusty resources, I found a little spot called Causeway Diner. It’s a little family owned place in a small strip center. The food was fantastic. The only complaint was a bad thing and a good thing all at the same time. My tea and Steve’s soda…
April 21, 2017
Port Canaveral has a very convenient campground, Jetty Park. It’s right on the causeway the cruise ships use to sail out to the Atlantic Ocean. Hearing Caribbean music playing, I went to investigate, and saw this: Pretty weird, huh? No, it’s not parked there. We thought about heading over to the cruise ship terminal for a…
April 10, 2017
Wellll, the President is in town. That’s all fine and dandy, don’t worry about us. We’ll just work our way around all the closed streets and navigate the detours. We’ll skip the sightseeing we had planned. No problem. We really didn’t want to traverse Ocean Boulevard and A1A end to end, anyway. No sirree, not us. What would be the…
April 7, 2017
We had a neighbor at Fiesta Key we called, “Guy in the Swing”. He was a guy that relaxed in a full-sized patio glider/swing. How on earth he transported the thing we haven’t a clue, but he sure looked comfy. We passed by him on our way to swim, sit in the spa, or go to Lobster Crawl. Names were…
March 29, 2017
Fort Taylor was a very interesting visit. If you’re into Civil War history, big cannons, or heck, even massive yet stunningly symmetrical architecture, you’d enjoy a bit of time spent at Fort Taylor, too. What first struck us was the moat surrounding the fort. That, and the shaded park on the outside, compared to the pristine interior, stark and…
March 29, 2017
Duval Street is the go-to Key West area for galleries and shops that, for the most part, don’t sell 4 for $20 t-shirts. If you’re looking for locally made art, Duval Street is a good place to start. We had brunch at a cute little French bistro on Duval Street that’s known for their breakfasts and crepes, The Banana Cafe. A casual and…
March 29, 2017
What’s a trip to Key West without the iconic Southernmost Point photo? Well, of course, it would still be a trip to Key West, and that’s all fine and pretty darn good, but we decided to indulge our inner tourist and go for it. Jill heard it’s best to go early to beat the long line, and that was a…
March 12, 2017
UPDATE! Videos added. Let’s hear it for better internet! After another fun night of wine and Mexican Train, we woke up hungry for breakfast. We decided to try a popular place, and sure enough, we waited a while for a table, right along with everyone else. Miller’s Seawall Grill is known for their breakfasts, and ours didn’t disappoint. Brent was hungry…
March 11, 2017
Built in 1892, Bishop’s Palace, known as Gresham House when first built, is one of the most ornate Victorian late 1800’s high society mansions in Galveston, and a historic landmark. It’s easy to imagine life back in Galveston’s glorious heyday when inside this beautiful home. There are a number of historic homes on and around Broadway in Galveston known as “The Broadway…
March 11, 2017
Galveston, OHHH, Galveston. I still hear your seawinds blowing… Full disclosure. The last time we were here I made the same reference on my old blog. If you hear the song in your head, you’re as old as me. If you don’t, well, it’s a catchy tune. Our dear friends, Brent and Jill, decided to join us for a few days…