Honeymooning at Mile Zero

After becoming Mr. and Mrs. Moreland, it was time for some relaxation and fun in the sun in Key West.  The Reach was our luxurious home during our honeymoon.  From the moment we checked in, we knew that this was going to be a great stay.  Upon entering our 3rd floor room, we were greeted with a bottle of champagne from the resort and a gift basket from Aunt Jane and Pop.  In addition to the gift basket, they had given us a sunset cruise, which was scheduled to depart the next evening.

The view from our room was breathtaking, as every morning we awoke to the blue ocean and sunny skies. 

The first night, we stayed close to the resort, as we were both exhausted from the drive, but we could not be any happier to be on our honeymoon as husband and wife.  Our first meal was at Duffy's Steak & Lobster House, where we started off the meal with a traditional Key West favorite, conch fritters.  I enjoyed a Florida lobster tail, while John dined on a tender steak.  Since I was wearing my "just married" tank top, the waitress gifted us with a slice of key lime pie.  What a great way to start off our honeymoon!

The next morning started off with a short walk to the Southernmost Point.  It is amazing that you are only 90 miles from Cuba and on a good day, you can see the lights from Havana.  The Southernmost Point is one of the most known sites in Key West, as tourists stand in line to get their picture by the buoy.

As we made our way down the infamous Duval Street, we decided to take a break from the heat and stop into shops along the way.  After a long walk, we had worked up an appetite and waited for Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville to open.  We were anxiously awaiting for an ice cold margarita and a "Cheeseburger in Paradise". 

That was the day of our sunset cruise, thanks to Aunt Jane and Pop.  We made our way down to the marina, where we were greeted by the staff of Danger Charters.  Once on the sailboat, we were informed of the variety of wines, which will be offered during our sail.  As we sipped on the glass of wine or beer, in John's case, we sampled a wide range of cheese and crackers, all which were delicious.  The sunset was absolutely breathtaking, as we listened to music from Frank Sinatra. 

After a wonderful sunset cruise, we had made our way to Blue Heaven.  I have heard so many good things about this restaurant and decided that we needed to check it out for ourselves.  Their key lime pie was featured on Man vs. Food Nation, so of course John was interested.  After a delicious meal, we had decided to try the famous key lime pie, which was light and full of flavor.

The next morning, we had a snorkeling trip planned through Fury Water Adventures.  We had departed the marina at 9:30 and was headed out to the reef.  After putting on our fins, snorkel and mask, we were ready to explore.  Upon entering the water, we were encountered with jelly fish, which bought most of the people back to the boat.  However, we wanted to see the fish, coral, and reef, so we avoided the jellyfish and enjoyed our snorkeling trip.  It was a wonderful trip, as we got to see a lot of marine life and hopefully was able to capture some good pictures, which were taken on our waterproof disposable camera.

We have heard many great things about the jet ski tour around Key West, so we had decided that it would be a fun activity to end our honeymoon.  It was a 2 hour long tour around the entire island.  At specific locations, the guide had stopped, to inform us on some history of Key West.  This trip was definitely worth the money, as we were able to view Key West from a jet ski, which was so much fun.

For the dinners, we had taken recommendations from the locals and our final dinner was at Michaels.  What a great choice for our final meal in Key West, as we started off with drinks called "The Hemingway" and "Tropical Breeze."  Our meal began with coconut shrimp as an appetizer, then we moved on to the main course, which was seafood Alfredo and steak.  Of course, we had to end the meal with a slice of key lime pie.

Our honeymoon has come to an end, but we will never forget the memories which we had shared together as husband and wife.  From the moment we said "I Do" to swimming in the ocean, our first week together as husband and wife has been very memorable.  We will have the memories and pictures for a lifetime, as this is a time that neither of us will forget. 

We want to thank all of our family and friends who made our day so special.  We hope that everyone comes to Annapolis to visit!