Monday Mini-Reviews: Or More Like a Mini-Review of Spring Break

 Our spring break trip was a nice time away from this whole job situation. I did still text people about work, but I slept better, read some books, and relaxed. 

Most of our days started with a bike ride to a restaurant where we happily indulged - I had nutella crepes three days in a row. 

Although not planned, we did actually do quite a few literary things on this trip.  We visited Ernest Hemingway's house and saw the multitude of cats with six toes that wander about the property.  I also finally visited Judy Blume's bookstore.  While she wasn't there in person, the cardboard cutout was a fun stand-in.  And, on our last day in Key West, we even stopped by the library.

Since we were busy eating so much food, we did also spend time paddleboarding and bike riding. I was prepared to spend most of my time in the water, but actually loved this activity - and I didn't fall in even once.  

Watching the sunset at the southernmost point of the Keys was a huge tourist attraction and it truly was beautiful.

And now it's back to reality.  While we were enjoying beautiful weather, Iowa got a little more snow. And even yesterday there were big, sloppy wet flakes falling during the afternoon.