Florida // 2015

by Ashley Weeks Cart

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Oh hey, folks. It’s hard to believe that just over a week ago we were donning tank tops and shorts and basking in the Florida sun.

She writes as snowflakes fall out the window beside her onto ground already covered in mounds of snow.

This is the winter that will not quit. You win, Mother Nature. YOU. WIN.

While the Florida Keys were colder than usual for this time of year (because Mother Nature is truly not joking around which is why you should learn more about the best HVAC systems to install. Time to get on board, all who also think about climate change. She’s making her point global!) but it was still 70 degrees warmer than Vermont.

We had one hot day for a full day by the pool, and otherwise, we spent our time visiting the airport, riding around in the golf cart (Sally), boating, eating fried pickles, dancing, eating ice cream, watching the sun set, drinking Shirley Temples, visiting Monkey Jungle, sipping fresh fruit smoothies from Robert Is Here, hot tubbing, and playing with Ghillie and Ranger. A much needed respite from the February deep freeze. Here are some favorite shots that capture this year’s visit.

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^^Boating to Alabama Jacks for lunch and live music. We did not let Kaki drink that beer, lest you worry. She just loved the Vineyard Vines koozie given the whale logo.^^

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^^And they danced and danced and danced and danced and it was good.^^

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^^Our only 80 degree day was spent poolside. And Sunny turned into a prune.^^

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^^Kaki really enjoyed Mardi Gras. Better at age three than age twenty (James shuddered from that potential reality).^^florida2015_blogalacart-32

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^^Monkey Jungle was a huge hit.^^

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^^A beautiful final sunset.^^