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Our Tampa Staycation- July 2016

July 22, 2016

2016 Tampa Staycation

I think that you should occasionally practice being a tourist in you hometown. It’s so much fun to see where you live in a different way and get to enjoy it differently that you normally do. Sometimes you just forget how great where you live is.

In this case, we have only been in Tampa a few months so we decided to take the opportunity to get out into Tampa to really enjoy it. You know, aside from just working there or making up a trip from where we live, about 15 miles South of downtown, to get to Trader Joe’s.

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A few weeks ago we spent the weekend in Tampa getting to explore. It was so perfect!

We first started out by my office to park and to walk along The Riverwalk, a pedestrian urban trail that runs along the seawall for the Hillsborough River. It connects to parks that are filled with beautiful plantings, fountains, and jungle gyms for kids. But really it’s perfect for everyone, at every age. Walking on there is a beautiful way to stretch your legs.

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After a quick walk on The Riverwalk, we focused ourselves on some breakfast… donuts!

We crossed over into the river towards The University of Tampa, which is stunningly beautiful. I just love the amazing history of it going from a hotel to the university. The architecture is incredible.

Anyway, we quickly reached our destination… SOHO Donut Company!

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We all enjoyed our donuts that were loaded up with goodies. Autumn picked out a Cereal Killer, that was topped off with Captain Crunch cereal. She munched on all the cereal and the fluffy frosting topped donut. So cute!

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We then browsed Oxford Exchange, which might just be the coolest shop and restaurant ever. Everything was so beautifully curated and just so cool. They even have a Warby Parker shop in there too. I am looking forward to going back to check out their brunch.

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There is other great shopping in the area but we had decided to walk off our donuts and venture towards the Channelside portion of The Riverwalk to check out the sights and activities. Autumn enjoyed the the playground at Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park.

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We had to pry her and her rosy cheeks away from the jungle gym to cool off in the fountains outside the nearby Tampa Bay History Center. They were just big enough for her to run around while still being close by while we sat under the canopies enjoying some shade. Plus, there were bathrooms right there so it was super convenient as well.

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By then it was time for lunch so we debated on our options- stay near Channelside and eat or head back towards our hotel- for a bite to eat.

Price was interested in trying out Bamboozle Cafe, by my office, as I always boast about how great everything is there. (I previously wrote about it in my Monday Munchies series)

On our way to Bamboozle, we stopped off at Topical Smoothie Cafe so Autumn could get something refreshing (plus a smoothie always is a safe back up for her for a meal). The kiddie sized Strawberry Banana smoothie was perfect for her to enjoy.

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The meal was a hit. I ordered my usual noodle salad, price hd a bon mi and we shared a fresh roll. Everyone was happy and full when we were done.

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And we have created a new Pho lover!

Autumn dug into her pho with wild abandon. She slurped up the noodles, munched on the bean sprouts and shredded chicken, and gulped down the broth. I even had to ask for a bit more broth since she dominated her bowl. Makes us proud!

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By now, it was time to check into our room at Aloft Tampa Downtown, located right along The Riverwalk. It was just a short walk over for us as it was conveniently located near so much downtown.

From the moment you drive up, there is personal attention devoted to you. Valet handles your car before you enter. Then you are greeted at the lobby with great service. You even get great service when you request band-aids! (I swear I ALWAYS need band-aids at hotels. So random…)

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Autumn was super excited about the bench for her and Owl. And we were super excited about a beautiful King Sized bed. Since we currently have a queen, it feels so luxurious to spread out in a king.

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We quickly got set up in the room and headed down to enjoy the pool.

The large infinity pool was beautiful and the water was refreshing. The pool is located right along the Hillsborough so the view of the river is stunning. Plus the energy of the active waterfront is a fun too.

There were a few large groups of people there so the pool experienced a few different waves of busyness, but everyone was polite and gave each other plenty of space.

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We decided to get a few appetizers to enjoy for dinner. It gave us a good way at affordably sampling what they have to offer at the W XYZ bar.

At first, we selected the loaded fries and blue cheese sliders since Autumn requested burgers. In typical toddler fashion, she decided she didn’t want it once she saw them (even the plain ones we requested for her) so Price and I enjoyed the burgers. The loaded fries were just as good.

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Later, Price went through every menu item with her at the bar until they hit the chicken soup, which she really enjoyed. At the point, Price also ordered the Buffalo Cauliflower, which I think I now like more than wings. I have to give it a try at making it myself since I loved the flavor and the texture.

The best part about all of it was that it was during Happy Hour, so several of the menu options were discounted!

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Had I paid attention of the drink part of the Happy Hour menu, I would have noticed that beers were just $3 and wine was $5, but I zero’d in on the cocktails, which were not discounted. Damn!! But I have to say that both our drinks were worth their $10 price tags.

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I didn’t mention that we were bringing Autumn when booking the room, but when we arrived the staff geared up for her and prompt brought a duffel to our room that housed an inflatable bed, pillow, sheets, Disney Princess comforter, playing cards, and a puzzle. It was such a great surprise when we arrived to the room. And Autumn really enjoyed her ‘special bed’ as well.

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Thankfully, there was a microwave in the lobby in the Re: Fuel area so I was able to warm Autumn’s nightly bottle. And while doing that I made a stop at the W XYZ bar to grab a drink from my new favorite bar tender, Alex. Oh man, he was so fun.

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Having a solo moment to walk around the hotel was nice too. It’s a fun, chill space.

The fire pit was going, which would have been fun for us to hang around with some drinks, but all that swimming really wore Autumn out and she crashed early on in the night.

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To finish off the night, I grabbed a Molten Lava Cake for Price and me to split while lounging in bed. I would have done room service, but I didn’t want them knocking on the door to wake Autumn. Plus, it gave me another chance to chat with Alex at the bar.

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The view of the river and blue skies was a great way to start the day!

Since our normal routine in the morning was thrown off because we were staying in the hotel, Autumn was quite adamant on us leaving ASAP. She was quite upset she could not watch her DVR’d Mickey Mouse Clubhouse shows. But the puzzle that was provided in the Camp Aloft bag did help out as it was a fun activity for her to do while was packed up.

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Plus dancing in front of the full height mirror helped smooth things over in the change in routine/place.

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We could have stayed and grabbed breakfast at Re:fuel but we decided to enjoy ‘vacation mode’ and go out for breakfast.

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Yelp reviews helped us pick The Daily Eats, in the Hyde Park neighborhood, just a quick drive from Aloft.

We dove into a wonderful brunch with great service. Autumn was happy with her crayons and pancake kids meal, and we were happy with our buckets of coffee and great entrees. Brunch bliss.

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I am so thankful for the time that we took to explore our new home. We have just scratched the surface of all the things that Tampa has to offer too. So much to see and do!!

I am looking forward to getting to continue to explore the Tampa Bay area. Stayed tuned for more of our adventures!

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Check out all these great places

The Riverwalk

Multiple entries and parks along Hillsborough River

SoHo Donut Company

117 South Hyde Park Avenue

Tampa, FL 33606

Oxford Exchange

420 West Kennedy Boulevard

Tampa, FL 33606

Topical Smoothie Cafe

200 N Tampa St #120

Tampa, FL 33602

Bamboozle Cafe

516 N Tampa Street

Tampa, FL 33602

Aloft Tampa Downtown

100 West Kennedy Boulevard

Tampa, FL, 33602

The Daily Eats 

901 South Howard Avenue

Tampa, FL 33606

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Thanks for Aloft Tampa Downtown for a wonderful stay at your property in exchange for a feature on the blog. All views and options are completely my own.

 

 

 

Filed Under: Exploring, Florida Tagged With: aloft hotels, Florida, hotel review, staycation, tampa

Adventures in Blueberry Picking

May 13, 2016

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We have really embracing the gorgeous weather here in Florida since moving.

It’s great to be active and outside, which is something that really drew us to moving.

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We went blueberry picking last weekend to celebrate Mother’s Day.  It was great to spend time with my family plus picking fresh, delicious fruits and veggies is just awesome.

Plant City, located a short 20 drive outside of Tampa, is filled with farm after farm of farms of various sizes producing all different kinds of fruits and veggies. A lot of the farms are commercial but there are several that are U-pick, or even both.

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Filed Under: Exploring, Florida Tagged With: blueberries, blueberry picking, Florida, plant city u pick, tampa bay, U-Pick

Our Boston Bucket Update- 100 days to go!

December 22, 2015

We are currently 100 days out from when we are planning on closing on selling our house and moving to Florida. Yay!!!

I seriously can’t wait. To be honest, I’m really depressed now with a lot of things and the only thing keeping me from not doing this to Boston is looking forward to checking things off this list. It’s helping keep things fun when I just want to wear my pajamas 24/7 while watching every Meg Ryan movie ever over and over again while eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on Wonderbread. With wine.

That being said, we have been working on our Boston Bucket List! It’s been fun to visit places again or for the first time. It is keeping our weekends fun and busy.

Here is an update on our progress.

RED = Done!

BOLD= Still on to do list

CROSSED OFF= missed our chance

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Places/Events/Things

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Attend the Head of the Charles

We had so much fun going to the regatta this fall (Post here!)

A Day in Provincetown

 Visit Provincetown

We went this summer for the day and had a wonderful time (Post here!)

Duck Boat Tour

Missed our chance this summer. I had previously gone on one with my mom, but we wanted to take Autumn on one

Visit Martha’s Vineyard

Visit Nantucket

Go to the top of the Custom House

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Visit Cape Cod… maybe even the Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory Tour! 

So crushed this one! We stayed for the week with my family in August. And even went to the Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory (Post here!)

Plymouth Plantation

Walk the Freedom Trail (again!)

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Boston Harbor Cruise

We sorta did this… I will say that we did as we took the ferry to P-Town (Post here!)

Go on a Whale Watch

Unfortunately, we were unable to go camping this summer, but honestly I think Autumn would have been bored. Bummer, but we did go once before a few years go 

Shop at SoWa Market & eat at the food trucks

We missed our chance this busy summer but did other fun shopping at the Saturday market on the Greenway 

Visit Boston Harbor Islands

Unfortunately, we were unable to go this summer

Candle Pin Bowling

Foodie Things

Top of the Hub (again)

 Cutty’s Sandwich Shop – Brookline

Bamboo Thai Restaurant (one of our favorites)

Durgin Park

Moody’s Deli- Waltham

Rino’s Place- East Boston

Blackbird Doughnuts- South End

Kane’s Donuts- Saugus

Speed Dogs

Cheers Bar

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Parish Cafe for Zuni Rolls (can’t have enough of these)

Went on Memorial Day! (Post here!)

Gruyere Cheese Croissants from Clear Flour Bakery

Autumn’s Firsts

Attends a Red Sox game and runs the bases at Fenway

Unfortunately, we missed our chance, but we did go to Fenway with her on Father’s Day

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Take Autumn to Make Way for Ducklings Statues

We did it on Mother’s Day!!! (Check out our post here!)

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Take Autumn to Salem around Halloween

We went early to beat the crowds and it was perfect! We had a great breakfast and had fun walking all around Salem (Post here!)

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Mother’s Day Make Way for Ducklings Parade

We did it!!! (Check out our post here!)

Skiing with Autumn

Umm, where’s the snow?!

Go on the Carousel on the Greenway

And Beyond

Smorgasburg- Brooklyn

Sadly, didn’t get a chance to go to NYC in the summer

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See the Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center- NYC

Yes! So excited we did this recently, and I got to enjoy it with my family too! (Check out the post recapping our adventure here!)

Walk the locations of You’ve Got Mail around NYC

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Visit Gma’s House at Maine

We went this summer over the 4th of July weekend (Posts here and here and here!)

Visit Cooper and Tara in Maine

Get a Cronut at Dominique Ansel Bakery- NYC

Dinosaur BBQ (Syracuse/Stamford)

Becky’s Diner- Portland Maine

Camping Weekend in New Hampshire

Unfortunately, we were unable to go camping this summer

Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwiches from the Firehouse Deli- Greenwich, CT

Yes! When I was in Greenwich for an overnight for work and again when we were visiting to see the Rockefeller Christmas Tree. Delish!!

Garden Catering – Greenwich, CT

Chocolate Brioche Rolls from The Kneaded Bread- Port Chester, NY

Filed Under: Boston, Exploring Tagged With: boston, Florida, moving to Florida

Monday Munchies: Mazzaro’s Italian Market- St. Petersburg, FL

February 16, 2015

As part of my Monday Munchies series, I will feature a different eatery for a review on the third Monday of every month. Hope you enjoy!

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When we were in Florida last month to go on our cruise we stayed with my Dad near Tampa. Prior to arriving my Dad kept telling me Mazzaro’s Italian Market in St. Petersburg and how he wanted to take us there for lunch.

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I’m not about to resist good Italian food when given the opportunity so we went there after we drove around Tampa checking out the city. Sitting in a car for a few hours looking at palm trees, Ybor City, and beautiful blue sky works up an appetite. ha!

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Aisles and aisles of the market are stocked full of imported tomato products, tomato sauces, crackers, desserts, and olive oils. There was a whole aisle of just olive oils. All areas of Italy is represented in the market.

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While we didn’t need much in the market we browsed around checking out everything that they sold. Plus, the samples in the cheese room didn’t hurt.

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The main reason we went was to get lunch we headed over to the deli counter to place our orders. I was blown away at the selection and the prices. The combination of meats. cheeses, and veggies on fresh sub rolls seemed endless, while the price was very affordable, ranging in price from $5.50 to $6.99. We all checked out the large menu overhead and placed our orders for subs.

I would suggest that if you are going for lunch that you stop by the deli counter first so you make the most of your time there as you can go shopping while they make your order.

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The cases of pastries and gelato are packed full of brownies, cream pulls, mini pies, cookies, cupcakes, tiramisu, and other Italian favorites.

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My dad ordered the #10, the Meatball sub with sauce and provolone cheese. It was jammed pack full of large meatballs

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There is a sitting area in the market but there also a covered outdoor area.

As you head out to the sitting area outside you are to leave your cart to the side with an attendant (I found this kinda confusing from a bit a lack in communication) and then you pay for the food you are going to eat at a register before you pick a table. The reason they do this is so that you can keep shopping after eating and because the grocery items are taxed differently than the deli items.

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Price ordered the Spicy Sausage Peppers, Onions, and Provolone (#9). Which at $5.50 was very affordable as it was full of spicy sausage, melted cheese, and hot tender vegetables.

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I ate this whole sandwich and I’m not even ashamed about it. Okay, maybe a little but it was so good that I just buckled down and unhinged my jaw to take it all in. Just kidding!!

When I saw everything that was in the Hot Italian (#20) I knew it was the perfect match for me. It was stuffed full of ham, salami, pepperoni, shredded Romaine lettuce, tomato, Provolone cheese, banana peppers, and Italian dressing. It was all toasted so the meat was warm and the cheese was melted. The crunch of the fresh bread when you took a bit just made it even better. Plus it was also just $5.50!

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Autumn really enjoyed watching cheese ravioli get made. The woman working has a nice even rhythm to it that was efficient and strangely calming. If we didn’t already had plans that night for dinner we would have picked some up to try. I swear it just means we need to get back there so we can try all their fresh made pastas that include angel hair, fettuccini, linguini, ravioli (meat, spinach and ricotta, or cheese), and manicotti.

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The parking can be tricky at lunch time but I swear it is worth the effort in weaving around to get a spot. The market’s imported selections are unparalleled in the area and the food made on site is spectacular.

Mazzaro’s Italian Market

909 22nd Avenue N

St Petersburg, FL 33713

(727) 321-2400

Filed Under: Dining Out Tagged With: Florida, Italian Market, Mazzaro's, Mazzaro's Italian Market, St Petersburg, St Petersburg Florida

4 Generations

June 11, 2014

4 Generations

This past weekend Autumn and I went down to Florida to visit my mom and grandmother.

It was quite a momentous trip as it was Autumn’s first flight (and I did it solo as Price was studying for his Monday morning LEED test- which he PASSED!!!), my first time visiting my mom’s house since they moved last spring, and my grandmother’s first time getting to meet Autumn.

Thankfully Autumn was great on both flights and the trip was wonderful. I was sick for part of it but it was still so great to enjoy time with family.

My mom’s friend snapped these photos on Sunday morning after church.

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Filed Under: Living Tagged With: family, Florida

The Beauty of the The Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory

May 29, 2014

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A few weeks back I when I posted my recap/review of Hawks Cay Resort in The Florida Keys I mentioned that I had written some posts about our babymoon but forgot I had done that after Autumn was born. So here is my recap of our afternoon visit to The Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory.

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We were spending a lovely day wandering around Key West when I started to notice people with these paper butterflies stuck to their shirts. I soon discovered it identified their admission into the Butterfly & Nature Conservatory, located at the Southern end of Duval Street. Since my pregnant feet were getting a wee bit tired of walking around we decided to check it out hoping there would be a place to sit down and it had to be cooler than it was outside… right?

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Thankfully it was much cooler than it was outside (88!). We walked into the lobby/gift shop/gallery and I almost did a dance of joy for the refreshing AC. Almost danced… I was hot and pregnant… I have my limits.

After browsing the gift shop, learning center, and gallery (soaking up the AC), we grabbed our tickets ($12 each) to go into the Butterfly Conservatory.

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To enter and exit the conservatory, you walk through vestibules ensuring that none of the 50 to 60 different species from around the world are able to escape. As well as the multiple varieties of colorful birds.

The conservatory is kept at 85 degrees, with 80% humidity, to create a comfortable climate for the plants, butterflies, and birds. While that is quite balmy, the sun is not beating down on you as there is a screen at the top of the glass-enclosed habitat, so it felt much nicer than being outside walking around.

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You have check the path in front of you for resting or basking butterflies and these little birds! Some of these babes had recently hatched.

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One of the 2 flamingos hanging out in the middle of the conservatory.

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As butterflies get frightened by loud noises, you must talk in hushed tones. As well as keep you phone ringer off. It makes for a really nice calm experience as it’s a swift departure from the hustle and bustle of Duval Street.

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It was quite fun and interesting to see some butterflies hatching from their chrysalis.

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Oh hello.

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So this butterfly landed on me and I got SUPER EXCITED which made the staff member crack up since my eyes basically doubled in size and bugged out of my head like Christmas morning when I got the portable stero- with built in CD player! – that I wanted when I was like 7. I practially stopped breating so I wouldn’t scare the butterfly off.

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In the end it made itself quite cozy on me and hung around for awhile allowing me to breathe once again and gave Price the chance to get some awesome pictures.

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I highly suggest checking out the conservatory. It’s fun for kids of all ages as you get to stroll along the pathways enjouing the beautiful vegetation as you watch the butterflies fly around you.

The Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory

1316 Duval Street

Key West, FL 33040

(305) 296-2988

Conservatory Hours
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily
Last ticket sold 30 minutes before closing

Gift Shop and Gallery Hours
9:00 AM to 5:30 PM daily

ADMISSION PRICES
General Admission $12.00
Children 4-12 years $8.50
Under 4 years Free
Seniors and Military $9.00

Filed Under: Exploring Tagged With: Butterflies, flamingos, Florida, Key West, Key West Butterfly, Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory, Key West visit, tourism, Tourist, turtles

Monday Munchies: Hungry Tarpon Restaurant – Islamorada, FL

January 6, 2014

 

 

 

As part of my Monday Munchies series, I will feature a different eatery for a review on the first and third Monday of every month. Hope you enjoy!

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When Price and I were in The Florida Keys back in September for our last getaway before our baby’s arrival, we enjoyed some really amazing meals. We ate all over The Keys including pool side, stands on the street, and right on the beach for some fine dining.  Each experience enjoyable for their own reasons: the views, price, offerings, and music.

On our last day in The Keys we stopped off for breakfast at Hungry Tarpon Restaurant on Islamorada while we were on our way back from Duck Key to the airport in Ft. Lauderdale. We planned to eat at the Hungry Tarpon since we were going to Robbie’s of Islamorada to feed the tarpons there and the Hungry Tarpon is right there, literally. A great 2 for 1 stop!

The Hungry Tarpon Restaurant serves generous portions at affordable prices. And best of all the food is fresh, homemade, and hearty.

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Hash browns topped with 2 eggs, shredded jack cheese, a homemade biscuit, and sausage gravy $7.50

I was stunned when this plate was put down in front of me. It was such a huge plate of food. And such good food too! My hash browns were topped off with 2 over-easy eggs, plenty of cheese, and then the sausage gravy.

The sausage gravy was sooo good (but a bit salty which was the only complaint of the entire place).  The sausage is evenly crumbled and mixed into the smooth, creamy gravy.

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Hash browns topped with American cheese, fresh tomatoes, 2 eggs, bacon, a homemade biscuit, and sausage gravy $7.95

Price really enjoyed his breakfast as well. Sadly, it conquered him and he tapped out at half the plate as well. Maybe it was a portion size? or maybe it was the double meat… bacon and sausage gravy? ha!

Our plates were very similar, besides being different style of eggs, so we didn’t share this time, like normal. But I think that the next time we’re in The Keys (can we pack our bags now?!?!) I’d get the Hungry Tarpon with tomatoes. The tomatoes make it healthy, right?

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The best thing about both of our plates were the biscuits. We were both so impressed with the flavor and texture of the biscuits. The tender biscuits were so buttery. They were so light and fluffy and had a nice crumb to them under the crisp top.  The biscuits came with some butter but I think it doesn’t even need it they are so good just on their own.

If you are passing by in The Keys then I highly suggest that you stop by Robbie’s to feed the tarpons and have a great meal at the Hungry Tarpon. It will be a great time and you’ll enjoy fresh homemade food. And maybe you just might need a nap afterwards. I’m sure you can find a local beach to relax on 🙂

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Hungry Tarpon Restaurant

77522 Overseas Hwy

Islamorada, FL 33036

(305) 664-0535

Filed Under: Dining Out, Exploring Tagged With: breakfast, brunch, Florida, hash browns, Hungry Tarpon Restaurant, Monday Munchies, Robbie's of Islamorada, sausage gravy, The Hungry Tarpon

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