My Trip To Florida Keys

The summer of 2016, I organized a venturesome trip for my dad and I to share in the Florida Keys during the weekend of our birthdays. Our trip was scheduled for the end of July, which happened to be the hottest and the most chaotic time to go because of lobster season. As a Floridian, I have traveled to many destinations throughout Florida; but never before have I gone as far south as the keys. Recalling the first time I visited the Florida Keys is one of my fondest memories.

Ultimately, the car ride felt like a lifetime with nothing to look at out the window. The drive on the way there consisted of small town, sugar cane fields, orchid farms, and mango groves. Even though we drove through the night, the anticipation of what awaited us in the morning did not allow me to get any rest. The timing of our
It was a quaint place in Marathon Key that accommodated to our needs tremendously. The hotel staff even went as far as surprising us with a birthday cake while were out to dinner one night. Reluctant to explore the local hot spots as the day was still young, it took us no time at all to check into our room before venturing out. Key west was on the top of our agenda for places to visit. We left no stone unturned while gazing through the paths of botanical gardens and the streets of downtown. Stopping only to taste the infamous key lime pie and to view the 90-mile marker in Key West. Eventually, we made our way over to the picture perfect white sand of Key West beach before calling it a day. One day before our departure, we decided Bahia Honda state park in Big Pine Key would be a perfect spot for snorkeling. Bahia is where I first felt how warm the water is in South, FL. The view underwater was crystal clear through my snorkel's mask while I swam among all the schools of fish and brightly colored coral