|
|
By FL Keys Girl, on November 18th, 2011%
“It’s a great QPR” is often a term bandied about by wine geeks in search of something to have with a mid-week pizza. But I think it applies to just about everything in life. QPR stands for quality price ratio. So, let’s say you drink a crappy bottle of wine, but it only cost $10. Nope. Not a good QPR, because the Q (quality) part is missing from the equation. A $50 bottle of wine, however, might be a great QPR because the quality is great. Bonus points if it has increased in value since your purchase.
Even though I buy lottery tickets (because I am convinced that I will win), I really despise wasting money, so I am always looking for the good QPR. Continue reading Q.P.R.
By FL Keys Girl, on November 16th, 2011%
 It has been a good week for ship tours. Over the weekend (which seemed very early after Jack’s birthday dinner) I had the opportunity to tour the Norwegian Dawn. NCL is known for “Freestyle” cruising, which means you can eat whenever you want and with whom you choose. There are two main dining rooms and a buffet, as well as specialty restaurants available for an additional charge. It is a really lovely ship. Continue reading NCL Dawn
By FL Keys Girl, on November 11th, 2011%
 One of the glorious pools I had the opportunity to tour the MSC Poesia yesterday with a bunch of other travel agents while she was docked in Port Everglades. The cruise companies have these tours so that we can experience the ship and subsequently sell cruises. It was interesting, I’ll say that. Continue reading MSC Poesia
By FL Keys Girl, on November 2nd, 2011%
It is that time of year again. Tickets for Key West’s premier food and wine event are now on sale, and I have good news for you. Say it with me: Discount Code. That is right, the folks at the Key West Food and Wine Festival love Florida Keys Girl readers so much, they have offered . . . → Read More: Tickets (and Discount Code) Now Available: Key West Food and Wine Festival
By FL Keys Girl, on October 31st, 2011%
  I have been in New York City for two days and already have had many great meals. We arrived Saturday morning before the snow (yes, it is still October) and that evening met our friends at Ethos, a Greek restaurant on 51st Street and 1st Avenue. I am pretty sure that due to the horrible weather, we could have scored a table at our first choice of restaurants, but this was the reservation that was made and we were sticking to it. Continue reading Eating New York
By FL Keys Girl, on October 28th, 2011%
 Image via Wikipedia
I lived in New York City for six years after college (a while ago) and loved every minute of it. Well, most minutes of it. The part where I was run over by a taxi on my way to work? Not so much. The constant things to do and places to go? Absolutely. Continue reading I Heart New York
By FL Keys Girl, on October 24th, 2011%
 Image by Getty Images via @daylife
Fantasy Fest always brings a bunch of fun events to choose from. Generally, my favorite is the Masquerade March, a parade on Friday night where locals and visitors alike dress up, drink heavily and frolic in the streets, stopping for drinks along the way. In 2009, my shoe broke on the way to parade forcing me to stop at the dollar store and buy size 11 pool shoes (I wear a 7 1/2). Last year, my wig had been put on badly (by me – I need some drag queen lessons, stat) and I had a perfect stranger fix it, after I stopped at her house to use the bathroom. But, there are many good events over the course of the week. Continue reading Fantasy Fest: Event Picks
By FL Keys Girl, on October 21st, 2011%
 Oooh, scary! Originally created as a way to stimulate the local economy during the off-season, Fantasy Fest has become world famous for the parties, fun and yes, body painting. (See this post for Florida Keys Girl’s Rules to Remember During Fantasy Fest).
Today is the kickoff for the week-long fun fest. For months, people have been campaigning for the titles of King and Queen (and this year: King-ette) of Fantasy Fest. The road to royalty involves fundraising by any means possible: bingo, chicken drops, raffles and more. Continue reading Let the Fun Begin
By FL Keys Girl, on October 18th, 2011%
 Key West is an outdoorsy kind of place. Between the fishing, outdoor dining, beaches and more, Key West is known for the year round sunshine. So, what do you do if your one week of vacation happens when we are having a great downpour that lasts for five days straight? Fear not, that is a start. Continue reading Rain or Shine
By FL Keys Girl, on October 10th, 2011%
It’s mid-October already. You know what that means? Fantasy Fest preparations are in full swing, candidates for King and Queen are out raising money (hopefully lots of it) for Aids Help, and hotels and guesthouses are already booked for the end of month festivities. Continue reading Fantasy Fest 2011: Some Thoughts
|
|
Recent Comments