Key West 2020 -Days Two and Three

The last two days in Key West have been wonderful both in terms of the weather and having great times with good friends.  Friday we spent much of the day around the pool at The Equator (shown above) before heading out to dinner. The Waterfront Play House production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert was great fun and once again was amazing in the level of professionalism a small community theater can provide.  Both the actin (and singing) and costumes were first rate. The historic homes tour was once again fun and provided a slew of decorating and rehab ideas that we can perhaps use as we update our 101 year old home. The highlight yesterday was our annual lunch at Latitudes on Sunset Key (the view is shown in the photo below). 

Today some of our group will visit the Truman Little White House - a very interesting place - while the rest of us chill by the pool before going to Tea Dance at La Te Da at 4;00 pm.  

If you have never been to Key West, I recommend it highly (this is my 12th trip) if you want a place filled with natural beauty and a fun everyone is welcome mindset. 

Key West 2019 - Day 2

Despite early rain, day two of our 2019 Key West pilgrimage was terrific.  The homes tour was over the top.  While typically focusing on old homes, this year a number of newer or significantly enlarged homes filled with amazing art work were the focus. Those thinking of visiting can check things out here as to when tours take place.  Later in the afternoon, the husband and I went by Local Luxe, a great and reasonably priced jewelry store at 515 Fleming Street, a few blocks down the street from The Equator Resort (the owner, Barbara, is very nice).  

Our evening consisted of dinner at Hot Tin Roof - where the photo above was taken - and seeing Young Frankenstein at the Waterfront Playhouse (the acting was superb as was the singing and dance routines.

Today, 12 of us will do lunch at Lattitudes on Sunset Key - an annual ritual - and this evening we are having a dual birthday dinner for two friends on the trip with us.  The afternoon will consist of lazing by the pool at The Equator.

Key West Bound - 2017 Annual Pilgimage

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Posting may be reduced today as the husband and I head down to Key West for our annual pilgrimage so to speak.  We will once again be staying at The Equator on Fleming Street in Old Town - just a few blocks from The Island House.  This will be my ninth trip with the husband to one of our favorite get away destinations.  Added is fun comes from the fact that (i) two friends from Hampton will be traveling down to stay at The Equator, (ii) friends from Washington, DC, will be down for part of the time that we are there., (iii) former neighbors live in Key West, and (iv) one of the husband's clients who winters in the Keys will join us on Saturday for our annual lunch at Lattitudes on Sunset Key (pictured above).  

On the home front, a friend from the Hampton Yacht Club will be staying at the house to house sit and care for the two Chihuahuas while we are away.  As always, I will post about our visit to this island paradise. 

2016 - Key West - Day 3

Lattitudes - view from our table (click image to enlarge)

Yesterday was an over the top day and once again I find myself thinking that I could move to Key West permanently in a heart beat.  Even though I grew up through high school in Central New York, I truly have come to hate winter and the cold.  With bad weather hitting the Northeast and coastal Virginia, the low 80's temperatures here are even more.  We had a lazy morning near the pool at the Equator before venturing to Lattitudes on Sunset Key for lunch with two of the husband's salon clients who have winter homes on Marathon Key.  The views from the restaurant are stunning as the image above makes clear.  The food was great, and the drinks even better:

Key Lime martini

After lunch and the launch ride back to the mainland, we took it easy near the pool and talked with other guest - who range from various countries around the world and all over the USA - and detoxed before heading to a sunset Tea Dance aboard a 65 foot catamaran.  Picture a dance club on the water with scenic views and about 120 party goers and you get an idea of the fun.  What was nice was the range of ages and ethnicities and the fun vibe shared by all.  Here are a few photos:

Some of our group on the top deck

moonlight return to the dock

So far today, the only plan is to hit La Te Da's Tea Dance at 4:00 PM this afternoon.