Kayaks and Sand Castles: From the Keys to the Mainland

Fair warning: this post is a short one. It mostly covers our drive back from Key West toward mainland Florida. Once we hit Miami, well, you’ve already read about our adventures there in a previous post. But even a “travel day” in the Keys refuses to be boring, because the road itself is one of…

Miami to Key West – Tourist Traps, and Giant Lobsters

The drive from Miami to Key West is one of the most famous road trips in America. Stretching about 160 miles through the Florida Keys, the route follows the scenic Overseas Highway, hopping from island to island across dozens of bridges surrounded by turquoise water. Of course, our goal wasn’t simply to get to Key…