- Fly AC 1640 to Miami
- Attended Notre Dame Pep Rally, The Clevelander South Beach, 1020 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
- Ate supper at Amarillo Restaurant, 1052 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139: $78.60
- Slept at Len's Airbnb in Miami
- Bought notebook at University of Miami Bookstore, 1306 Stanford Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, US: $4.59
- Shopped at Dunbar Old Books, 7061 SW 46th St, Miami, FL 33155
- Odd bookstore in an industrial park
- Visited Casino Miami
- There was no jai-alai and the fonton was closed.
- Visted the Casino at Dania Beach
- Saw three games, a much better experience
- Saw Notre Dame 8 vs. Miami 41
- Slept at Len's Airbnb in Miami
- Attended Camelot Days Medieval Festival, T.Y. Park, 3300 N. Park Rd., Hollywood, FL
- Visited Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, 3251 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33129: $18
- Interesting house but very cool gardens. Needs time and money to recover from hurricane
- Ate supper at El Cristo Restaurant, 1543 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL
- Great Cuban restaurant in the heart of Little Havana
- Visited Books and Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, FL 33134
- Parked in Municipal Lot for $2.00 from 7:32 p.m.
- Slept at Len's Airbnb in Miami
Monday, November 13
- Ate breakfast at Wendy's Restaurant, 3003 NE 8th Street, Homestead, FL 33033
- Did laundry at Margaret Truman Drop Off Launderette, 900 Truman Ave., Key West, FL 33040
- Parked at Tropical Rent A Car, 1300 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040: $50
- Toured Key West First Legal Rum Distillery, 105 Simonton Street, Key West FLA 33040
- Eat supper at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Restaurant, 500 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040
- Cheeseburger In Paradise and the Perfect Margarita: $25.27 + tip
- Purchased Triangle Cooler at Walgreens
- Bought Pilar Rum at Kiwest Liquors, 705 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040: $51.60
- Met Tara at DE LA Gallery, 419 Dual Street, Key West, FL 33040
- Tara's phone number is 305-394-1153
- Slept at Southernmost Inn, Key West
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Restaurant
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Restaurant
- Visited Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, 907 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040
- Tried to visit Tennessee Williams Key West Exhibit, 513 Truman Avenue, but it was closed
- Shopped at Key West Island Books, 513 1/2 Fleming Street
- Nice new and used bookstore
- Bought Folio Society book
- Ate lunch at Sloppy Joe's, 201 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040
- Yani served me Island Ale, Sloppy Joe and French Fries: $21.29
- No need for the fries
- Visited Hemingway Rum Company, 201 Simonton St, Key West, FL 33040: $10
- Skip the paid tour and just do a tasting
- Bought a glass: $5.36
- Visited Key West Distilling, 524 Southard St, Key West, FL 33040
- Bought Gin: $32.25
- Visited Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, 601 Howard England Way, Key West, FL 33040: $2.50
- The fort is cool and I checked out the beach
- Met a Marine from Gary, IN and his wife
- Drank Clipper Wheat Beer at First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery, 301 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040, Deanna C. served me. $7 beer + $1 tip
- Bought two Orange Gatorades at CVS, 500 Duval Street: $4.89
- Ate cold stone crab supper at Pinchers Key West, 712 Duval Street. Mira served me. $44.08 + $5.92 tip. The Premium Margarita was good.
- Drank at The Rum Bar, 1115 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040
- Slept at Southernmost Inn, Key West
- Went fishing with Conch Charters who provided lunch: $150 + $30 tip
- I ate bars for breakfast before going out
- Mailed books to Lori and Bob and calendars to Bobby from Key West: $18.18.
- Ate supper at Villa Tuscana cooked by Patrick
- Met Grace Zazo
- Slept at Villa Tuscana, Homestead
Thursday, November 16
- Ate breakfast at Villa Tuscana
- Visited Everglades National Park with Patrick and Ramona
- Shopped at Ernest Coe VC Bookstore, 40001 State Road9336, Homestead, FL 33034
- Bought a pin for Susan: $6.41
- Snacked in my car
- Ate supper at Nauti Parrot Tiki Hut, 3448 Marinatown Ln, North Fort Myers, FL 33903
- AnneMarie served me Shrimp Scampi and Dr. High 5 IPA: $21.19 + tip
- Slept at Red Roof Inn, North Fort Myers
- Met the Dunedin Blue Jays front office
- Visited Salvador Dalí Museum, 1 Dali Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
- Parking was $10 and admission was $24
- Only need 90 minutes to two hours
- Shopped at The Dali Museum Store
- Collected Writings $29.95
- Museum Catalog $29.95
- Slept at Martha V!'s
- Ate brunch at First Watch, The Daytime Cafe, 13186 North Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 33618
- Matthew served me Breakfast Tacos
- Bought a six-pack of Cigar City Invador at Publix, The Village Center, 13178 North Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 33618
- Slept at Martha V!'s
- Ate breakfast at Datz, 2616 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33629
- Elizabeth served me Creme Brulee French Toast. It was amazing but didn't need the ham
- Very cool spot for brunch
- Visited Henry B. Plant Museum. 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606-1450
- This is an unique museum that focuses on a Gilded Age Hotel
- Allow 90 minutes
- Parked in the Blue Parking lot and used an app to pay: $5
- Visited Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Old Water St, Tampa, FL 33602-5418: $12.95
- Allow two hours, I only had a half hour
- I focused on the section on the Seminoles & Miccosukees
- Really enjoyed the Coacoochee's Story Theatre
- Read the detailed panels outside explaining the history of Tampa -- well done
- Ate supper at Tampa Bay Brewing Company, 1600 East 8th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605
- Deanna served me a pint of Old Vices and Salmon, Shrimp and Grits
- I would recommend this place
- Bought gas at Gold Star Sunoco, 2317 N Nebraska,Tampa, FL 33602
- Slept at Martha V!'s
- Sent money order to Pat Mather
- Visited Chihuly Collection, 720 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701:$19.95
- I love Dale Chihuly's work and this museum as a nice collection of it
- Do check out the films
- There's a glass-blowing studio down the street but it was kinda boring
- Ate lunch at Central Melt Grilled Cheese, 685 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
- Bought a bottle of Glenmorangie at Duty Free shop at Miami Airport: $48
- Flew from Miami to Toronto on AC 1647
- Paid $25 for checked luggage
NEXT TIME
- Fairchild Gardens, 10901 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL 33156
- Everglades City Airboat Tours, 907 Dupont St, Everglades City, FL 34139
- Miccosukee Indian Village, US Highway 41, Miami, FL 33194
- Haslam's Book Store, 2025 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
