Vacation Mode

Such a weird feeling this summer. Normally I'm all over the blogs, making things, shopping, etc and basically getting ready for next school year. This summer, I'm totally in vacation mode. Don't get me wrong, I have done a little shopping for school but overall, I can't get motivated. I think this past school year took so much out of me that I'm still recovering. I feel a little guilty but at the same time it feels good. I took a mini vacation this weekend to the Keys with my family mostly because we wanted cuban food from El Siboney, cafe con leche from 5 Brothers' Grocery and sandals from Kino. Next week we will be heading to our favorite resort just about an hour down the road at the Hyatt Coconut Plantation. I guess after that I will have to kick it into high gear because I head back to work July 31st.

Key West!

Well, here I sit in paradise. I know, it's a tough job. lol We usually come down every summer for 3 or 4 days since we have a time share. I like to split it up between Key West and Bonita Springs but this summer I couldn't get into Bonita Springs so we are here for the whole week. My hubby was born and raised here so we don't consider ourselves tourists but visitors. We don't do the touristy things really other than walk down Duval. Our favorite places are 5 Brothers which is a little corner store on the corner of Grinnell and Southard St. which has THE best cafe con leche and breakfast sandwiches. We also love El Siboney which is a little mom and pop type cuban restaurant with food like my husband's grandmother use to make. We always get it to go though because 2 entrees will feed 4-6 of us with leftovers. Our final must go spot in the Kino Sandal factory in the Kino Plaza one block off Duval. We LOVE their handmade sandals and look forward to the new colors available every year. The past 2 years we have gone snorkeling at Ft. Zachary Taylor which is kind of like a hidden treasure. Sadly, I'm looking forward to getting home and making some new things for school. I know, I'm sick. Well, hopefully my next post will be showing some of the new treasures I have made.

Key West

I know, I know, I must be crazy. I'm in the middle of paradise and blogging away. Sadly, it's true. What is worse I think is the fact that I had this almost uncontrollable urge to turn into every Target I passed along the way (and that's alot of Targets on a 7 hour drive). I did control myself however. Probably more so because my husband would have killed me and I really wanted to just get here. This is my husband's hometown so we don't do very many touristy things. Well, that and we can't afford for the 4 of us to do pricey tourist things either. We have a timeshare here so that makes the trip affordable. We could only manage to get the condo here for 4 nights though so we will be heading for Bonita Springs (Coconut Pointe) on Thursday for 3 nights. I know, you all feel soooo sorry for me. lol I'm still on the hunt though for ideas and things to use in my classroom. A teacher never stops thinking about education.