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A Break From Paradise...in Paradise

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408

I do not know why, but in 15 years in Florida, we never made it to the Florida Keys. I was 3 times in US Virgin Islands, which is way farther, but never got past Miami on the way to the Keys.

I consider myself living in Paradise. But humans are very strange creatures, and sometimes they need to get away even from Paradise.

The Keys

A week in the Keys was my away from the Paradise, a wonderful tranquil experience. Keys have something from the Caribbean, something from Florida… Of course, when we were visiting local “beaches”, we laughed.

Beaches are not in the Keys, beaches are in Daytona. But there is a lot in the Keys, these turquoise waters, sallow lagoons, mangroves, kayaking, fishing…

The Keys

And it is only 5.5 hours from Daytona to Islamorada. So. Looks like we will be coming here just to get away from the routine time from time. It is close, and it is easy. Just go to VRBO and you can find a place to stay for a reasonable amount.

If you have missed Florida Keys, do yourself a favor. Go there. You are gonna like it.

The Keys

 

Comments (14)

Wale Adewoyin
1st Crown Realty Corporation 503-512-6200 - Saint Helens, OR

Jon you have to go with what attracts you. Wherever your pull is thats where you will frequent. Have a good holiday

Dec 25, 2011 10:14 AM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Jon, does that look like the place to be! Paradise in Paradise I would say. You do know how to spend the holiday right!

Love those photos by the way. Now to figure out how to get down there... wow!

Dec 25, 2011 10:16 AM
Cathy McAlister
Cathy Ashley McAlister, GRI CDPE - Broker / Sacramento - Sacramento, CA
Sacramento DRE#00648507

Jon, Have a wonderful Holiday and vacation with your family.  It looks beautiful.  Merry Christmas to you!

Dec 25, 2011 10:31 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Wale - people are strange creatures. When they are in New york, they long for Florida, when they are in Florida, they long for New York (LOL)

Dec 25, 2011 11:11 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Andrea - the best way is to get friends with you, so that two couples take a two bedroom condo, and you would find so much to do, or just do nothing, but this doing nothing feels so good...

Dec 25, 2011 11:13 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Kathy - thank you very much. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Dec 25, 2011 11:17 AM
Anna Dovger
Add Value Home Staging LLC, 281-704-6607 - The Woodlands, TX
Home Staging -The Woodlands, TX

Ah, looks beautiful. Have a great vacation, Jon. 

Dec 25, 2011 12:49 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Anna - thank you and Merry Christmas to you an your family

Dec 25, 2011 03:27 PM
Broker Nick
South Florida Real Estate & Development, Inc. - Coconut Creek, FL
Broker Nick Relocation Broker Service

Now you know my little secret, now I will have to kill you....I am glad you found out that Paradise doesn't mean you have to leave Florida.

Dec 25, 2011 10:31 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Nicholas - and I thought tht I am the discoverer of Paradise...

Dec 25, 2011 11:54 PM
Jill Sackler
Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY
LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

Jon, hope you're having the best time ever. This time of year, the water and pink skies look so inviting. Key West has been on my list of places to see for a while. I, also, have never gone farther than Miami.

Dec 26, 2011 11:04 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Jill - it actually was a very good vacation. The Keys have a lot to offer to those who do not want to do anything (lol), and Key West is very different from the rest of the Keys. Culturally, historically, architecturally... A great place to visit. Maybe it is best to stay on other Keys, and visit Key West.

You know Miami, it is like South Beach for Miami. Good to spend some time there, but staying in a hotel right on the South Beach may be not the best idea.

Dec 26, 2011 02:30 PM
I Pike
Ormond Beach, FL

Jon - your vacation photos are very nice. Want to drop everything and just go. Would have been great

Dec 28, 2011 01:32 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Inga - thanks

Dec 28, 2011 01:43 AM