For the final chapter of my big Florida adventure, I didn’t have any idea what to expect. Truth be told, I threw myself into researching Everglades and Dry Tortugas and Biscayne National Park was heavily pushed to the side.
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All the small moments in my life added up to my feet planted in exactly that spot—the grassy rooftop of mighty Fort Jefferson, a 16 million-plus brick fortress situated right in the middle of the bluest waters of the Caribbean. It was one of those “maybe one day I’ll see it” types of places. You know the ones, right? Those places you always say you’ll visit, but somehow seem to be too good to be true? Dry Tortugas was one of those places for me…. except that in that moment, I was standing on it.
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Key West is the beach town I never knew I needed in my life. Part of me is actually kind of sad about it, because it’s too far away to visit every weekend! I call it a “beach town,” but I feel like that title actually does it somewhat of a disservice. While the beachy vibes are alive and well, Key West has a quirky culture that extends well beyond its sandy strips.
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