key west

We spent our last full day of vacation touring Key West. It was hot. Like, really hot. We sat and had lunch and drank a ton of water.

Then we stopped by Hog's Breath Saloon. You can't go to Key West and not stop by.

I took a recommendation from a friend and booked the trolley tour. This was the way to go. You beat some of the heat, you learn a few interesting things, and you can get on and off at the different sites.

One of the stops on the tour was the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory. The girls love going to butterfly exhibits so this was a no brainer. And it gave us a break from the heat.

There were so many butterflies. I just love watching them up close. There are so many of the same kinds, but they're all so different.

They had a few other creatures in there as well. This turtle sat right in the middle of the path and didn't move. He knew he ran the show.

I have no idea what kind of bird this is, but he was colorful and cool to look at.

Addison sat so patiently waiting for a butterfly to land on her. It eventually did, but flew away before I could get a picture. But for some reason they really like Michael's hat.

Only a few more stops on our tour. You can't go to Key West and not visit the southernmost point. Every family has to have this picture.

Then the trolley dropped of us near two of my favorite spots. First we went to Kermit's Key West Key Lime Shoppe. I wish I had a picture of the deliciousness that is key lime pie on a stick then dipped in chocolate, but it didn't last long enough. Pure heaven.

But then it got better. Right across the street was the Key West Pretzel Company. The misery of all that goodness was totally worth it.

There you have it. Our Florida Keys vacation. We had the best time with our friends, had a lot of laughs, and made a lot of memories. I'm ready to book that little trailer again for next year.