We are back from our annual family vacation to the Florida Keys. This is our third year and we love it more each time. There is a definite time change when you reach the Keys... it seems like everyone takes a deep breath and we get to slow down from our daily busy schedules and deadlines. I love enjoying the simple pleasures with my family like: playing in the sand, snorkeling off the beach looking for fish & crabs, and watching the kids follow the tiny lizards that are everywhere. This was our second year going back to the Keys since my husband and I have been certified to scuba dive. It is also an amazing view in the deep places under the water. We saw some amazing creatures! However, we also heard from the resort manager that there are concerns by all the locals that what we know and love in the Keys could be threatened if the BP Oil Spill makes it's way down to Florida and into the mangroves. The mangroves are what protects the Key Islands and without that protection, we could lose a very unique and special place. However, we are thinking positive and already talking about our trip to the Keys next year and all the wonderful things we miss already and can't wait to experience again!
