Big fat Vacation Part II

Hey gays,

Yes, back to vacation. I miss being on vacation already. I think vacation should be everyday,who came up with this work crap, really.

Any who, after we left Captiva Island we made our way to Key west. I mean by making our way I mean it was a driving trip of 6 hours that actually took 7 or so.

I was really excited because I thought the ride on the keys was going to be spectacular but let me tell you I was a bit disappointed. You do see a few stretches of absolutely gorgeous views but many of the keys have strip malls as part of the scenic drive...not that impressive. It was a little rainy on our way so pictures weren't that great but here's a couple of the drive.





Don't get Me wrong, there is a certain excitement about traveling to the end of something, it's weird actually but I love weird so it's for me...LOL

The Funny thing is even when you get into Key West at first I was "This is it" but then Route 1 ended and I was like, Oh this is cute, it was like the money shot in porn, LOL.

When we arrived at our Bed and Breakfast. The Mermaid & The Alligator
we were eagerly greeted by the manager of the inn Jeri, she is a lovely woman, very sweet and offered us water or snacks after the long drive. The Inn is owned by 2 gays who were pleasant but Jeri handled most of the guest interaction. They also have 2 dogs and they were a delight, one they call the muffin monster because she'll try and beg for a muffin at morning breakfast and the other a puppy who like to try and get into your room knowing he's not supposed to..very cute.

Jeri immediately sat us down in the dining room after we put our bags in the room which was called the Audubon room, it was really pretty! She went through a map of Key west and suggested different things to do and her recommendations for eating out. Usually Jeff and I aren't B&B people but this place was different. I felt welcome and the house had a sense of warmth to it. Jeri was really nice and seemed to enjoy her job, she also made great looking breakfasts, she did a quiche one morning and banana pancakes the other. I of course couldn't eat them but Jeff said they were great and it looked yummy. I had yogurt and a banana..LOL

I knew right away that it had a presence, yes, I mean like a ghost. I pick up on those feelings very quickly and of course later that night I was awoken by a faint banging on the wall over my head and the hair stood straight up on the back of my neck. I sat up in bed and lightly talked to whatever it was and said "I was just visiting and meant no harm and that I wasn't scared". I got up went to the bathroom and when I got back to bed there was just one or two more knocks then it went silent. Here are some pics of the place, If you go to Key west give them a try, it's lovely.











We were only in key west for 2 days but we did a lot. We went to the Hemingway House, The Audubon Museum, The Butterfly Conservatory and A Secret Garden. I loved the Hemingway house and all the cats, I could imagine all of the parties Ernest and his several wives hosted there with the major celebs of the day, very grand. The secret garden was fun and most of the birds talked and were very interactive, it was cute!

We ate out a few times including Blue Heaven for lunch, that was very good and we got hit on by the waiter..that's always nice though he wasn't really our type. I mean in my day I would have done him(Neil) but when you get to be my age if you're even going to contemplate a threesome they better be spectacular, wink, wink.. Here's Jeff drinking his Mojito at Blue Heaven amongst the cocks...no not the waiter, they have chickens running around while you eat...yawza and a picture of a cat from Hemingway House





Oh, I gotta go again. I have just a bit more vacation stuff to show so there will have to be a part 3.

XO, BT