In my last post, I had mentioned that Key West was the plan for the weekend. Well, the KW trip ended up being less than 24 hours long.
This was one of the first times AJ and I had time to kill on the way down and finally got to re-experience some of the more local spots the keys has to offer. The drive itself is, in my opinion, shitty. There are so many things to look at but the traffic is terrible and this time was no different. If you're going to make the drive all the way to Key West, you totally want to stop along the way.
Our first stop was in Islamorada. The key (island) where most people end up stopping on their way down. Most people don't make it all the way to Cayo Hueso because it takes so long and Islamorada ( The Village of Islands) is a great place to hang out. There are many bars, water sports, activities and family restaurants.
Islamorada found us at the Florida Keys Brewing Company. This place has the cutest little beer garden outside and the wind was blowing just right through the leaves. We enjoyed a beer outdoors, and then made our way to the bar. While AJ finished his beer, I imbibed with a flight of five different types of beer and received a souvenir glass to go. While drinks on the go are not frowned upon in this part of FL, we did not partake in that practice.
An hour or so later we stopped at No Name Pub. This establishment used to be hidden and no one could find it except for locals but nowadays it's on the map. This fun little eatery is known for its fish dip and pizza, as well as dollar bills hanging from every available surface.
We enjoyed some famous fish dip and a pizza and moseyed on to our hotel in town. Most of the time we don't stay in hotels but this was the right deal at the right time.
Once we got into town, I zipped right back out to meet a girlfriend, Molly, for a drink at General Horseplay before we hit a burlesque show. Let's say I had no idea what this show would entail and neither did she! We were in for quite the strip-teasing time though. Turns out that Back Room Burlesque is a very Key West-y thing to do.
Unfortunately, I woke up sick as a dog on Sunday morning and we immediately came back home. Until next time Key West....
