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[Roel94]

2 hours ago, sid_9169 said:

Their regular lobster roll is $25, or you can get the double meat roll for $42, so that's what I did... Let's just say that this was no ordinary lobster roll. It was massive, and packed with lobstery goodness... After tip, and a bottle of water, this cost me fifty bucks, but it was worth it...

 

 

 

The prices went up again. I paid 20 this winter. I am full afterwards, Rhen I go to The Rum Bar,

[sid_9169]

Now, back to dinner at The Wake. Filet mignon, medium rare.

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

Asparagus, French fries, and creamed spinach...

 

 

 

 

[300dtc]

1 hour ago, sid_9169 said:

I just kept walking... There are a lot of cute little houses here, and I bet they cost a fortune. Even the government buildings and the fire department are cool here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third floor of The Bull in your first picture is clothing optional!

[AmyJA]

3 hours ago, RenoNanaOz said:

Agree to disagree, I don't do it but it's their vacation. I don't see it as a big issue.

And I will agree to disagree with your view.  But only after I discovered how crazy it is to try to pass dishes in a wheelchair and/or scooter. I have had to put my nice clean hands on many peoples dishes to make room to get by in hallways. Hotel hallways are usually wider. Usually. 

[sid_9169]

Now, let's get back to my day in Key West, and the margaritas at The Old Town Mexican Cafe. I had read that this is the place to go for good and strong margaritas, so of course I had to see for myself. First up, the Herraduera Ultra Top Shelf Margarita... ($18)

 

 

 

 

[AmyJA]

4 minutes ago, sid_9169 said:

Now, let's get back to my day in Key West, and the margaritas at The Old Town Mexican Cafe. I had read that this is the place to go for good and strong margaritas, so of course I had to see for myself. First up, the Herraduera Ultra Top Shelf Margarita... ($18)

 

Man...that was one place on my list when I was there. And never made it. Thanks for taking my back to Key West. 

[sid_9169]

It was pretty good, and strong... Better than the ones that I've been drinking on the ship for sure... Next, I wanted to try their Diamond Margarita. ($19) Looks exactly like the other one, but not quite as strong. They measured the very expensive Casa Dragones tequila carefully...

 

 

 

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

The Captain just came on the pa system and said that we won't be going to Bimini now, and instead will head over to Nassau... Looks like another sea day for me, as I can't stand it there. I was so looking forward to hitting up Joe's Conch Shack again... Shucks!

[sid_9169]

Once I finished those two expensive margaritas, I started walking again... Of course, you all know about the chickens that run wild in Key West...

 

 

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[sid_9169]

And, now I'd been all the way down the island and back, and I was right back to mile marker zero again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

I was getting hungry again by this point, so I decided to stop by the food truck where I ate five years ago when I was here. Garbo's Grill, of Diner's Drive In's and Dive's game... It sits in an alley behind another restaurant, but they're much more famous than the brick and mortar location where they reside.

 

 

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

I got the cayo fish tacos, which have a huge chunk of fish, along with cabbage and mango.

 

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

Now, at this point, I'm full, half drunk, and I just started walking again up towards Mallory Square.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

There was another place that I'd read about that supposedly had great and strong margaritas, El Meson De Pepe. So, of course I paid them a visit...

 

 

[sid_9169]

The bartender there moved down here in the 90's from Chicago, and never went back. He also poured a really mean margarita. This one with Don Julio Anejo and Grand Marnier... ($16) But, these ended up to be wayyy stronger than the one's at the Mexican place. (Spoiler alert: I ended up having two)

 

 

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

By now, I was DEFINITELY feeling good, so I went to harass the chickens... Not really, I just took pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

[LeeRB]

29 minutes ago, 300dtc said:

Third floor of The Bull in your first picture is clothing optional!

I haven’t been to Key West since 2015 and forgot about that place up there, wasn’t it called “The Garden of Eden”?

[sid_9169]

Now, I'm almost back to the ship. Feeling good, full of lobster and tacos. Next, this giant pelican lands in my way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[AmyJA]

1 minute ago, LeeRB said:

I haven’t been to Key West since 2015 and forgot about that place up there, wasn’t it called “The Garden of Eden”?

You just gave my brain a poke. I remember that now.

[sid_9169]

He didn't seem to be the least bit phased by my presence, so I just headed towards the ship.

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

And, that pretty much concludes my walkabout in Key West. I did buy a couple of tshirts to add to my collection, and a couple of shot glasses for the guys at work. I don't have much left in the tank right now after my late night and early morning. I'll probably call it a night soon, and I haven't even had a single drink on the ship today other than my four dollar Americano. I did spend about $160 today on shore, but I had a good time. That's what vacation is for isn't it? I am sorta bummed that we aren't going to Bimini now, as I was looking forward to the conch salad again. No offense to the Nassau lovers, it's just not my thing...

[Cairns Cruisers]

Great tour Sid. Those trees they have are certainly unique.

[odie1024]

Great tour and pictures of Key West, have only visited twice by cruise ship and the last time was probably 15 years ago. It is listed as 1 of our ports on the cruise I just booked for February so hopefully will be there again. I did bookmark a couple of pages, margaritas, lobster roll and key lime pie for future reference.