As anyone who reads this blog regularly knows, it has been a cold couple weeks by Key West standards but we made up for that today. At 12:30 PM the temperature reached a high of 89 degrees which was the warmest it was anywhere in America at any point during the day.
My day started with my regular walk along the water. It was already in the mid 70's at 6:00 AM but we did have winds of about 20 MPH coming off the ocean. I had the wind at my back making the first half of the walk seem like I was sailing. Of course when I turned around to come back it still felt like I was sailing but sailing into the wind. I got my exercise for sure this morning. The sun was starting to come up as I passed Thompson Island just before getting home. If you like what you see in the picture Thompson Island is for sale for a mere $12.5 Million. I'll be happy to show it to you.
I had several errands and appointments downtown today which kept me there until after lunchtime. I ran into our local "Mama Hen who had another group of Baby Chicks that didn't look to be more than a couple days old. She was showing them how to scratch and dig for food. This old girl has been on Duval Street for years and has new babies every time you turn around. Many of the local merchants feed her and keep an eye out for the babies. The Key West Chickens are truly as much a part of our community as the people.
Lunch today was a quick run into Subway as I made my way across town to show a house over in New Town. The buyers seemed to like it but the proof will be when they make an offer. After the showing I had to run back downtown. Luckily the entire Island is four miles by two miles so when I say I have to go across town I am talking about a drive that is less than 10 minutes. I finished up my appointments downtown and the Martin Luther King Day Parade was starting so I decided to stay a while and watch it. It was a small parade but mostly local neighborhood children which made it a lot of fun. The look on the kids' faces is always fun to see as they were so serious marching down Duval Street. It only lasted about 20 minutes but it was fun.
After the Parade my mind was on Dinner and the first thought that popped into my head was Tavern-N-Town which I feel is the very best Fine Dining Key West has. It is located in the Marriott Beachside Resort and it is amazing. If you go ask for Roy as your server. He is the best. Normally I am a creature of habit and start with the French Onion Soup then have the Filet Mignon but tonight they had Duck Breast on the menu and Roy said it was excellent. He was right as always. It was outstanding. Having a server you trust is sometimes as good as having a Doctor you trust. I usually get the best of both worlds at Tavern as my Doctor of 25+ years eats there almost every night.
Dinner was delicious, the day was fun and I was full. It was time to come home, get out of my work clothes and sit out in the yard taking advantage of a beautiful night. That was my Day in Key West.
Until Tomorrow,
Gary
Gary McAdams, P.A.
The Key West Life
Barbara Anderson Realty
305-731-0501
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