Paradise Found!

We finally made the drive down to Key West towards the tail-end of my Spring Break.  Since moving to Florida, everyone has told us that The Keys were something we couldn’t miss and boy were they right!

Did you know roughly 1,700 islands make up the Florida Keys? Very few of these islands are inhabited and most of the islands are very small. 43 of the islands are connected by 42 bridges, including Seven Mile Bridge, which is the longest. 

It is approximately 120 miles from the Florida mainland to Key West and mile marker 0 marks the Southern most point of the continental U.S. The drive was long, but the view was something I couldn’t complain about. We were surrounded by crystal blue waters on either side of us for a good portion of our drive down. I really couldn't get over how beautiful it was!

Hoor and I stayed at a beautiful resort right on the beach. We spent most of our time relaxing in the hammocks by the beach and cooling off in the pool. Our evenings were spent eating, drinking, and shopping on Duval Street. Because we tried to plan our dinners around the “not-to-be-missed” sunset, we often ended up grabbing a quick bite to eat before and after, which was fine with us, because we truly did get a “Taste of Key West.” My favorite were the conch fritters! Conchs are large sea snails found in large spiral-shaped shells that can be found all over Key West.

Our first morning in Key West, we woke up early and took a walk around the island. After Hoor got his cup of coffee, we admired the charm that surrounded us and the many roosters we encountered on our walk.

One of the most relaxing things we did was yoga on the pier near our resort. Nothing beats yoga with a gentle ocean breeze. 

Later that evening we enjoyed a gorgeous sunset from this same pier!

Our quick weekend getaway ended on an exciting note. During Sunday Brunch, Slade Smiley and Gretchen Rossi from The Real Housewives of Orange County were seated at the table next to us! I couldn’t contain my excitement during brunch as I was plotting for a cool way to say, “I’m so excited for this season” without seeming intrusive or rude. Hoor convinced me not to do anything. Later as we were checking out of the resort, I ran into Gretchen in the lobby and worked up the courage to ask her for a picture. She was embarrassed because she had no make-up on (only if we could all look that good sans make-up), but she eventually agreed. She chatted to both Hoor and I about her brief stay in Key West before heading to New York the next day for the RHOC premiere. I was pleasantly surprised to find her a normal and nice person. Hoor even said, his favorite line of her’s was “Don’t call me the princess, call me the boss!” Hearing this, she cracked up. We said our good-byes to Gretchen before heading back to Duval Street for some last minute shopping and Key Lime Pie.

Thank you Hoor for an amazing weekend!