Second Wind on the Great Loop and Beyond

Friday and Saturday, February 9-10. On Friday afternoon, daughter Susan and her husband Keith joined us on the boat. They had left Atlanta with temperatures in the 30's, arrived here in paradise, and immediately changed into Keys attire. We did some shopping, ate at a so-so restaurant, then watched Talladega Nights on the boat. On Saturday we drove down to Key West, stopping at waterfront restaurant Parrotdise for a really good lunch, then continued the long drive to Key West.

Suz and Keith did the "Duval crawl," while Bob and I went to a Weyland gallery and walked the waterfront. We met later at Mallory Square to take in the street performers and celebrate the famous sunset. Because a big (translate expensive) wedding took up one end of the square, the Performing Cat Guy wasn't there. However, we caught one act that included some singing, a bit 'o entertaining dialog and sleight of hand, along with a performing Golden Retriever who picked up tips. Susan was selected to be part of the act, but I'll have to admit that the tip-gathering dog was the main attraction! We also watched a one-man band -- all part of the craziness of Mallory square. Afterward we celebrated Susan's birthday some more with a delicious dinner at Sarabeth's.