Florida Keys

The Canuck and I are planning a trip to the Keys in October. We will stay in Key West for three nights and then elsewhere for the rest of the stay...any suggestions..has to be funn, water sports during the day which is a given and play at night, but not necessarily wild bars, prefer the laid back atmosphere. It has been 9 years since we were there, right after Hurricane George/Jorge Looking at Marathon or Key Largo....

Can I come too! We love Key West. DKA is going with us for New Years Eve to see the transvestite drop in the shoe at midnight, want to come too?!

I will post a long list of "things to do" later! Marathon Key is lot's of funn too! FFF and I had THE best prime rib we have ever had there.

try Louie's back yard, local bar behind a very classy restaurant in an old house on the east side of the island. locals come for happy hour on the water and bring their hounds. very casual.

book an extra room for us!

great trip idea franny - and I am interested in details from sowallers about key west so that when we head down that way, we'll know what we want to do!

Me too, Toots. I wanna go there sooooooo bad.

Franny, that will be the best trip! A few years back we flew into Naples to see my folks, drove to Miami for a night or two and then carried on driving to the Keys. It is one heck of a scenic trip. Take your time getting there! I can't give you any tips for Key West because we had the kids with us so it was an entirely different kind of visit than you and your handsome husband will make. We had to eat at kid-friendly restaurants. We didn't even get close to that naked bar that jdarg loves.

Franny, that will be the best trip! A few years back we flew into Naples to see my folks, drove to Miami for a night or two and then carried on driving to the Keys. It is one heck of a scenic trip. Take your time getting there! I can't give you any tips for Key West because we had the kids with us so it was an entirely different kind of visit than you and your handsome husband will make. We had to eat at kid-friendly restaurants. We didn't even get close to that naked bar that jdarg loves.

"Garden of Eden!" FFF loves that place! He 'bout breaks his neck each time we pass! I never have let him up there, and I am afraid I would just laugh. I have the funniest picture of him in front of the sign...it is actually on the 3rd floor of the building that "Bull & Whistle" is in, Bull & Whistle is a funn bar too!

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"Garden of Eden!" FFF loves that place! He 'bout breaks his neck each time we pass! I never have let him up there, and I am afraid I would just laugh. I have the funniest picture of him in front of the sign...it is actually on the 3rd floor of the building that "Bull & Whistle" is in, Bull & Whistle is a funn bar too!

BB and Franny, next time you see jdarg, ask her about all her Key West stories.

Key West:
Capt. Tony's - order the pirate punch and you won't be able to walk
Irish Kevin's

Marathon:
Brass Monkey

and the bar across from the "Adult Superstore" :funn: it is connected to a liquor store and has an inflatable woman riding a motorcycle out front

oh yeah and you have to go to The Bull in Key West. go to the third floor and call me :funn:

Marathon:
Brass Monkey

+1, not your typical tourist joint.

Blue Heaven for Breakfast

Seven Fish or Alice's for Dinner

El Siboney for Lunch - cuban

Mangia Mangia - Italian

Catch an independent film at Tropic Cinema or a live play at the Red Barn Theatre.

Blue Heaven! What a great place!!

October??? If you are looking for a laid back atmosphere - do not go the end of October - that is when Fantasy Fest is (Halloween time)

We lived in Key West for three years. Get a boat and go to Sand Key. The snorkeling there is beautiful. We saw many double rainbows and water spouts off the coast.....lots of wonderful memories!

LORELEI's on IslaMorada.
Best Ever Bushwackers & if you're really lucky,
BIG DICK and THE EXTENDERS will be playing

oh yeah and you have to go to The Bull in Key West. go to the third floor and call me :funn:

that would be 'The Upstairs'. not for the faint of heart. the phrase 'eye level' comes to mind.

for laid back lodging try http://www.simontoncourt.com/

i will second http://www.louiesbackyard.com/ one of the best meals i've ever eaten was there.

for a little refreshment on the way down at the 1/2 way point: http://www.holidayisle.com/rest-bars/tiki.html

do take the http://www.conchtourtrain.com/

best mexican evah http://chicoscantina.com/

LORELEI's on IslaMorada.

Ditto.

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Can I come too! We love Key West. DKA is going with us for New Years Eve to see the transvestite drop in the shoe at midnight, want to come too?!
Maybe we will have to make a second trip!

I will post a long list of "things to do" later! Marathon Key is lot's of funn too! FFF and I had THE best prime rib we have ever had there.

book an extra room for us!
let's goooooo!!

great trip idea franny - and I am interested in details from sowallers about key west so that when we head down that way, we'll know what we want to do!

Me too, Toots. I wanna go there sooooooo bad.

New Years babeeee!!

Franny, that will be the best trip! A few years back we flew into Naples to see my folks, drove to Miami for a night or two and then carried on driving to the Keys. It is one heck of a scenic trip. Take your time getting there! I can't give you any tips for Key West because we had the kids with us so it was an entirely different kind of visit than you and your handsome husband will make. We had to eat at kid-friendly restaurants. We didn't even get close to that naked bar that jdarg loves.

I do love the drive over..yes Key West isn't exactly Mickeyville huh!

BB and Franny, next time you see jdarg, ask her about all her Key West stories.

Need to get a pad and paper for jdarg...

oh yeah and you have to go to The Bull in Key West. go to the third floor and call me :funn:

I'll call you!;-)

We lived in Key West for three years. Get a boat and go to Sand Key. The snorkeling there is beautiful. We saw many double rainbows and water spouts off the coast.....lots of wonderful memories!

Sounds beautiful!! thanks!

LORELEI's on IslaMorada.
Best Ever Bushwackers & if you're really lucky,
BIG DICK and THE EXTENDERS will be playing

Heard you can't go wrong if BIG DICK is playing!!

Thanks for all the input, would love to hear more..I'm already excited and it's over two months away...:roll:

October??? If you are looking for a laid back atmosphere - do not go the end of October - that is when Fantasy Fest is (Halloween time)

But it can be alot of funn!!! ;-)

I have stayed at the Pier House- it is lovely and has a small beach (hard to find in Key West).

Bathing suit tops are optional on the beach there.

Ya know, the more that I think about it, Key West is all about not wearing stuff.

And to set the record straight here, yes I did go to the Garden of Eden. No, I did not get nakey. Most of the people there should not have either. But I don't think I have ever laughed so hard in my life- it's kinda hard not to. Everyone should go there once- there are plenty of places to sit that are not right out in the middle of things and you can drink and crack up all you want to. Anybody that does not think it is funny to watch a bunch of people dancing around in nothing but their shoes idontno: why wear the shoes??) needs a sense of humor check.

I have stayed at the Pier House- it is lovely and has a small beach (hard to find in Key West).

Bathing suit tops are optional on the beach there.

Ya know, the more that I think about it, Key West is all about not wearing stuff.

And to set the record straight here, yes I did go to the Garden of Eden. No, I did not get nakey. Most of the people there should not have either. But I don't think I have ever laughed so hard in my life- it's kinda hard not to. Everyone should go there once- there are plenty of places to sit that are not right out in the middle of things and you can drink and crack up all you want to. Anybody that does not think it is funny to watch a bunch of people dancing around in nothing but their shoes ( why wear the shoes??) needs a sense of humor check.

:funn::funn::funn:OMG...you're makin' me laugh & choke like the MUTTLEY the cartoon dog

But it can be alot of funn!!! ;-)

Yes it can! We were there for the pre festivities in 1995...saw this one guy roller skating down the road with a hot pink too too, we laughed he laughed..soo much fun.

I have stayed at the Pier House- it is lovely and has a small beach (hard to find in Key West).

Bathing suit tops are optional on the beach there.

Ya know, the more that I think about it, Key West is all about not wearing stuff.

And to set the record straight here, yes I did go to the Garden of Eden. No, I did not get nakey. Most of the people there should not have either. But I don't think I have ever laughed so hard in my life- it's kinda hard not to. Everyone should go there once- there are plenty of places to sit that are not right out in the middle of things and you can drink and crack up all you want to. Anybody that does not think it is funny to watch a bunch of people dancing around in nothing but their shoes idontno: why wear the shoes??) needs a sense of humor check.

We will have to check out the Pier House..thank you darlin.

Well I have never been there, but I think I will get to go at some point in my life. My step-mother wants to be cremated and she wants me to take her ashes to Key West and have a big party then toss her cremains off the point. I told her I would be happy to do it, she just needs to leave me enough $$ in her estate to have a huge party. ;-) I hope I don't have to plan this party for a long time.

Have a great time Franny!!!!!!

Well I have never been there, but I think I will get to go at some point in my life. My step-mother wants to be cremated and she wants me to take her ashes to Key West and have a big party then toss her cremains off the point. I told her I would be happy to do it, she just needs to leave me enough $$ in her estate to have a huge party. ;-) I hope I don't have to plan this party for a long time.

Have a great time Franny!!!!!!

Thanks D! Why did your stepmother choose Key West? Does she go there a lot?