Key West - Snacks

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I'm not going to lie to you, it's pretty hot in Key West even in September. It's still in the mid 80's to low 90's most days. We always try to stay inside somewhere in the middle of the day. But, this was a walking vacation, so we were caught out in the mid day swelter a few times. There is only one way to stave off the heat and that is eating key lime sherbet.

It is better than water to cool you down and refresh. There are two main places we got the heavenly stuff, the conch train depot at the corner of Duval and Front streets downtown and the Island Ice Cream Shop on the harbor walk.(They call it sorbet at the ice cream shop. I don't know the difference, they taste the same to me) They were about $8 for two at both places. We tried some ice cream at the Front street ice cream shop one day and it just wasn't the same.

Other than our sherbet fix we didn't snack all that much. Once in awhile we would get something like a crab dip at Schooner Wharf when we hung around late on the upper deck lazing around and listening to the music and enjoying a couple of brews. That cost us $22 with beer and tip. One kinda crazy late night we grabbed a couple of slices of too chocolatey chocolate cake at Harpoon Harry's and took them back to the room. Man we were sorry for that. A real intestinal battle was fought in both of us that night. (D'oh!) 

The last night in the Keys calls for our long standing tradition, Key lime pie while watching the sunset.

This night it was Schooner Wharf's upper deck . Two pieces of pie, a Landshark, and a Margarita (it is a requirement when you are in Margaritaville) cost us $30 with tip. (I was tipping big, it was the last night and Eric was a good friendly guy even though he said he never wanted to go back to Illinois. He had found his home here). Schooner Wharf's Key Lime pie is a little creamier than Turtle Kraals', but they are equally good.

Bon  Ton Roulett  Y'All    
Gene and Nancy

“Yeah, I wish I had a pencil-thin mustache,
then I could solve some mysteries too.” –- JB

Key West - Turtle Kraals

OK, now you are all sure the old guy is losing it. Not only did the last post ramble on with little talk of food, but this time he is going to do a repeat of a post that he did last year. I bet he even gushes on about the brisket again, and what's with all these turtle pictures? He will probably tell more sick jokes about how they use to butcher poor little turtles here. Gee, guys give me a break, the turtles are pretty cute and the brisket is still quite good. You watch TV, just think of this as a rerun.

Yes folks, it's Turtle Kraals. (Check out last years post in case you don't remember what that means.)

We always hang out at the harbor a lot when we visit Key West. There are many restaurants around the harbor, and I must admit we have not eaten at most of them. Key West food can be pretty pricy, but the places near the water seem to be the most expensive. Most any evening you could find us sitting on the upper deck at either Schooner Wharf or Turtle Kraals. On the hottest day there is always a cool breeze blowing in from the gulf and there is much activity on the docks below to give you opportunity for people watching. Many beers and desserts were enjoyed there. There is always good music drifting in the air from the many live music venues nearby. This is what paradise is really like.

Well, we did eat the brisket with Southwestern yellow rice, vegetable medley, salad or slaw, and cornbread with jalapenos. (My beef got cold from me taking the time to pick all the peppers out of my cornbread. That is my only complaint.)

Good stuff and it only cost us  $45 with drinks and tip.

Another trip scored us some of their perfect Key lime pie.

Two pies, two beers, two ice teas cost $25 with tip. Sometimes I tip too much, but our waiter Eric was a good kid and came here from the Midwest and stayed. It is hard living in this town. Most young folks work 2 or 3 jobs just to pay the rent. But, like Eric, they all seem happy and glad they escaped  to the Keys.

The last image is of a place we did not eat at. The place is right next to Turtle Kraals. I don't care how much skin the happy lady on the sign shows, she ain't gonna convince me to eat fish bait.

Bon  Ton  Roulett  Y'all  

Gene and Nancy

“I will play for gumbo.” – JB