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Spring Break in The Keys

Friday, April 24, 2026


For my nephew's Spring Break this year, my family spent a week in the FL Keys! We all needed this vacation sorely. My brother and his wife flew in from New Orleans, we caught a flight too, and my sister drove down. 

Our rental was in Marathon, but we spent time in a few places including Key West. Here are the highlights: 

Pigeon Key - My great grandfather was an engineer who worked on the original 7 mile bridge, and was stationed on Pigeon Key - so this was a cool stop! They have cute little train ride, a history tour, a museum, and a great beach to sit on. 

Three State Parks - Blake and I have the goal to visit all of the State Parks in Florida. We were happy to check 3 off the list while we were in the Keys. We visited Bahia Honda (Great for the beach and for a view!), Curry Hammock (Great for peacefulness and kayaking), and Ft Zachary (Just great! I would spend every day here if I could. They rent chairs and umbrellas!). 

Sushi Sunset Cruise - We took a pontoon boat tour out in Key West to watch the sunset and they served a buffet of sushi. Just a delight! 

Butterfly Conservatory - Highly recommend the butterfly conservatory in Key West to everyone. It's a beautiful greenhouse that is home to thousands of beautiful butterflies - and flamingos!

Hemingway House - One day in Key West we all went in different directions, and Blake and I went to the Hemingway House. It was such a cool home, and I loved the setting. If you are a cat person, it's a must. 





















The only bummer for me this week, was not being about to go out to the Dry Tortugas. I had no idea it was so competitive to get on the ferry, and by the time I checked it was booked for the whole summer. We checked every day, and tried to do the walk up wait list. Unfortunately, it didn't work out for us, so we will just have to go back so we can check this National Park off our list! 

-Kristen

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Hi friends! I'm Kristen, and this is the Life and Style of a mid 30's Floridian living the Best Life Ever, with her husband and two pugs. Runner | Avid Reader | Small Shop Owner