A World Away at Hawks Cay

*All travel expenses for this stay were paid by Hawks Cay Resort, but all opinions are my own

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The Gulf-side gazebo at Hawks Cay Resort

Sometimes getting away from work and reconnecting with the world (and each other) is as simple as a sunrise turning to denim-blue sky, water green as sea glass, and the quiet slap of the Gulf of Mexico against a wooden dock.

Welcome in a pod of cetaceans, a flock of pelicans and a freshly mixed mojito, and you’ve got yourselves a perfect Florida Keys escape at Hawks Cay.

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Settling in at Hawks Cay…After Quite a Day

IMG 39935 225x300 Settling in at Hawks Cay...After Quite a DayFresh (in a manner of speaking) off a week aboard the Crown Princess, I’ve just arrived at the Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys to rediscover my land legs, unwind in a gorgeous poolside room with dark woods and soft fabrics…and frolic with dolphins.

After the horrendous day of travel I’ve had, it’s a complete joy to be here.

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A Drive Through the Florida Keys

3150512629 b804b36cef 300x225 A Drive Through the Florida Keys The drive between Key West and Miami through the Florida Keys takes about 3 1/2 hours.  But if you do it right, it can take a lot longer. [Read more...]

Key West: Slowing Down to a Meander

img 5229 225x300 Key West: Slowing Down to a Meander For the last few years, I’ve been strangely gripped with an urge to see the southernmost part of the U.S., Key West, Florida.

I must have read that Key West is overrun by friendly cats and chickens….and well, we love us some cats and chickens.  Or, it could have been the Key Lime Pie.

Mmm…pie.

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