Southernmost Beach Cafe – Key West, FL
We are big fans of appetizers and grabbed a couple off the menu – coconut shrimp and calamari. They were both delicious, but the coconut shrimp was my hands down favorite.
La Creperie French Cafe – Key West, FL
It was the only restaurant on the island that we visited TWICE, which I think makes it the clear favorite for the trip.
Conch Republic Seafood Company – Key West, FL
Once we were seated, we began ordering appetizers including the conch fritters that are pretty much synonymous with the Keys. They were tasty (probably the best fritters we had on the trip) and disappeared quickly. Similarly, all of the rest of our appetizers disappeared quickly as well – we were so hungry that I barely photographed our meal!
Eggs Up Grill – Ocala, FL
If you find yourself somewhere near Ocala, FL in need of a Tesla Supercharger AND breakfast, Eggs Up Grill has got you covered.
Asheville, NC
Asheville is known for being a little bit edgy with a whole lot of southern comfort food. We were not disappointed. You can also shop for the rare and unusual.
Rushing Trading Company
Everything that was served to our table felt like a culinary work of art, and we all left in a blissful carb-loaded food coma.
Everglades National Park
I spent weeks leading up to this trip doing research and pouring over the best way to utilize our time, since I only had one day inside the largest wilderness in the Eastern US, and 3rd largest park in the contiguous US. The miles and miles of grassland are roughly the size of Delaware, over 2300 square miles. Unlike many of our National Parks, Everglades does not boast unique grandeur or geographical wonder; instead, the Everglades are unique in their ecological diversity. There are over 700 species of plants, 360 species of bird, 300 species of fish, 50 species of reptile and 40 species of mammal that call the rivers of grass home.
The Galloping Galette & Mulberry Riverwalk
The trail is wide, easy to follow, relatively flat, and the perfect way to spend a beautiful afternoon.
The French Bakery & European Cuisine
Finding creperies has become a little bit of a travel tradition for us, and the French Bakery and European Cuisine did not disappoint.
Watusi Cafe
The coffee was probably the best that we had during our trip, we all three ordered specialty espresso drinks, and they were all superb.