"Kokomo"

BELATED POSTING DISCLAIMER: The events pictured were originally documented the second week of March 2015.

After a taste of a tropical spring break last year in Puerto Rico, we set our sites on an equally pleasant warn getaway in March.  In short, we accomplished our goal and would highly recommend Key West, FL to any needing a relaxing place to escape that last gasp of winter that many Northern climes find themselves in during the early weeks of March.

 

  We even made a trip to visit a Ross Store, Sheyna's employer (the stores aren't in NY).

 
Ever since seeing the movie Cocktail as a boy (and enjoying the soundtrack, including the hit Beach Boys song, "Kokomo"), visiting the Florida Keys to get a glimpse of "Kokomo" has been on Matt's list of tropical destinations.  [Now, why was Matt watching a movie about a bartender's love life as an 11 year old?  Good question.  Possible answer: Elisabeth Shue]

On the way to the Miami airport, we stopped at the Everglades National Park for a quick tour of the local flora and fauna...

 After the Everglades, the whole family portion of the vacation came to an end; Matt and Sam flew home to NY to claim the dog and Sheyna ended to relax at a West Palm Beach Resort.  She reports enjoying herself immensely.