Florida Keys Girl

Honeymoon in Paradise

FL Keys Girl — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:15:49 +0000

Sunset sail with Danger Charters... always a good time.

The other evening, I went on a sunset sail aboard Danger Charters with a friend, as she was covering it for a new magazine. Being her “plus one” I was instructed to get contact information for everyone she had in a photo, so she could get their . . . → Read More: Honeymoon in Paradise

Papa’s Pilar Rum: The Launch Party

FL Keys Girl — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:27:24 +0000

Check out the cool bottle, complete with (non-working) compass on top!

There are a few keys to having a good party: good food, good drinks and entertaining people. I am happy to report that the launch party for the new Papa’s Pilar rum had all three.

The far end of Sunset Pier at the Ocean Key Resort . . . → Read More: Papa’s Pilar Rum: The Launch Party

Cafe Seville, Fort Lauderdale

FL Keys Girl — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:14:53 +0000

Owner Sally is on hand to offer a smile to every diner.

Cafe Seville has long been regarded (by me, and many others) as one of the best restaurants in Fort Lauderdale. It is not trendy. The menu hardly changes. The room is dark. So what is so great about it? The food, the service and . . . → Read More: Cafe Seville, Fort Lauderdale

Plus One

FL Keys Girl — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:01:50 +0000

When did the “plus one” become part of society? And when is it appropriate to invite a plus one? When is it not? Is it ever OK for your dog to be your plus one? (I guess that is a different post all together…) I know most of the time this question pops up around weddings, . . . → Read More: Plus One

Brunch: A Good Excuse to Drink Before Noon

FL Keys Girl — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:52:06 +0000

The buffet.

I love the concept of brunch. You can eat breakfast food, lunch food, or both, and you can do it all in the same meal while drinking champagne. Who wouldn’t love that? As an added bonus, it is one of those meals that you can linger over for hours on end (which just means . . . → Read More: Brunch: A Good Excuse to Drink Before Noon

Quarterdeck, Dania Beach, FL

FL Keys Girl — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:30:59 +0000

The view from our table

The Dania Beach pier overlooks a calm, peaceful stretch of beach. Atop the pier sits Quarterdeck restaurant, a casual, neighborhood kind of place. It is a fairly typical menu of sandwiches, salads and seafood, with the addition of sushi and a bar. It was a lovely place to have a lunch . . . → Read More: Quarterdeck, Dania Beach, FL

The Seat is Up

FL Keys Girl — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:01:51 +0000

For the past twenty years, FKGuy and I have compromised on all sorts of things. One of the things we “compromised” on was that the toilet seat and cover should always be down unless you are actually using the toilet. This took a bit of convincing at first, but it has become habit and I can’t . . . → Read More: The Seat is Up

Nailtini, Key West

FL Keys Girl — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:44:14 +0000

Look how nicely my nails match my drink!

I admit it: I usually get my nails done on the mainland. After a series of bad manicures at several places around the island, I thought it was easier to avoid getting them done at all rather than having them chip, peel or crack within day. But then . . . → Read More: Nailtini, Key West

Harlo’s Healthy Pets, Hollywood, FL

FL Keys Girl — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:00:55 +0000

Tomorrow marks the grand opening of Harlo’s Healthy Pets retail location in Hollywood, FL. Until now, they have been an online-only shop delivering mainly in Broward county. Pet Servants outside of their delivery zone can now rejoice. Harlo’s is open to the public and you can go in and pick up your order, even if you . . . → Read More: Harlo’s Healthy Pets, Hollywood, FL

The Reach Resort and Casa Marina, Key West

FL Keys Girl — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:10:31 +0000

Yes, there are all sorts of beautiful things outside - the beach, the pool, etc - and I took a picture of the coffeemaker.

I am wrapping up the series on my awesome time at the Reach and Casa Marina with a short recap of both properties. I had never stayed at either one, and I . . . → Read More: The Reach Resort and Casa Marina, Key West