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[Mik]

Nice trip, but some observations.

Fly into and out of ANYWHERE but American in Miami. And the rental car thing is an ordeal. I'd rather drive. Srsly.

The Keys are lovely and do not attract the beach crowd. very few beaches.

Swimming with dolphins is pricey but pretty cool.

Key West was a disappointment. Tourist trap. I didn't see a single person who was even eccentric looking. Reminds me of Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas. Designed only to lighten your pockets. It's quite a large town too.

Best of all was lots of time with both my brothers and my uncle. High hilarity.

Worst of all was lots of time with my brothers and my uncle. No, wait, it was the Miami airport. But still....

[Copper]

Did you go to Miami without your Spanish/English dictionary?

Big mistake

[jon-nyc]

Yeah, I just rented a car at MIA two weeks ago and share your assessment.

One thing I like about Key West is it has interesting architecture. Doesn’t look like the rest of Florida, it’s far more charming, like an old southern town in SC or something,

[Mik]

We grabbed a cab to the terminal rather than schlepp all our bags on the walking journey. Well worth $15.

Yes, I liked the homes there in the old part of town as well. But Duval St? Blech.

[Mik]

@Copper said in Back home:

Did you go to Miami without your Spanish/English dictionary?

Big mistake

It's a suburb of Cuba. But the Cuban bakeries there are incredible, as is the coffee.

[Copper]

We made that Keys trip a few years ago.

Into Miami, then over to Naples for a visit, then stayed on Duck Key with time in Key West and Islamorada. We ate at that restaurant on the beach in Islamorada.

I like all those places.

[Horace]

I had a forgettable piece of key lime pie there once. No idea what all the fuss about that is.

[Mik]

We did a survey of key lime pies this week. Key Lime Pie Lady was the winner. Awesome.

[Catseye3]

MOAR ABOUT THE DOLPHINS!

[Mik]

It was fun. You get in and you pet them, get a kiss, a ride holding on to the dorsal fin, etc. I had a splash fight with one.

BUT.... this trip was all about the CAT! A gorgeous, very loving stray that showed up the second night. If we had been driving, he would have come home with us. Never met a more affectionate cat.

So, over the next few days I put on the full court press to find him a home. And we did. he now lives in luxury and love with a neighbor down there.

[LuFins Dad]

Speaking of cats, were the current residents good while you were gone?

[Mik]

Yes, but they were glad to see us. We had a friend take care of them.

[Catseye3]

@Mik <A gorgeous, very loving stray that showed up the second night. >

Gorgeous, yes. A beautiful face.

Good on you for finding him a happy ending, truly.

[Mik]

You should have seen his markings..like a Savannah cat, with a ringed tail like a lemur. He's striking and handsome.