Moby Dyke Won an Award!

Dean and Paul, although a little tired from a night of dancing the entire length of Duval Steet in the parade, are boasting a win for the float. 'Moby Dyke' was awarded the Seashore Shenanigans prize! This years Fantasy Fest proved to be Great! The parade was creative and fun, the crowd was great and even when the skies opened and the rain came pouring down the party continued. The city is now working hard to clean up form the nights festivities and the little town of Key West is preparing to welcome the Parrot Heads, for the annual Parrot Head Convention.

Aquatic Afrolic

Lionfish, clown fish, angel fish, lots of sharks, mermaids and jelly fish have taken to the streets of Key West. Our Fantasy Festival is in full swing and the big parade is scheduled for tonight, rain or shine. Dean and Paul are rushing around preparing their costumes, Paul has out a big can of pink spray paint and is making colorful T-shirts. Dean is on a quest to find pink sunglasses. They will be representing the Mermaid & The Alligator on the giant size float "Moby Dyke", a large pink fabulously gay whale. The gang is going to head over to cheer them on and although Caya and Havana are slightly jealous that they will not be going, they are excited by the high energy as everyone prepares their costumes.

Voted the Best Vegetarian Breakfast out of approx. 8500 inns worldwide!

Sure our guests told us how much they enjoyed sitting by the pool, surrounded by the tropical garden, eating a delectable breakfast. And of course, Caya and Havana, if given a chance, would be happy to gobble down a cranberry muffin or two;but we had no idea that The Mermaid & The Alligator would be awarded with the LanierBB.com Best Vegetarian Food award. The early mornings of mixing up Banana Pancakes and the late nights of preparing a Spinach Quiche for the next day; it was all worth it!

Thanks goes to all of our terrific guests for voting us in as serving the Best Vegetarian Food. And don’t worry, other than the Banana Pancakes, we have no secrets. Two of our popular recipes are featured in the Florida B&B Cookbook, and for all you chefs out there, we have the Cookbook for sale at the Inn. This is all the more reason to come down and visit. Eat a delicious breakfast, buy a great cook book while enjoying the Keys.

Warm regards from the Mermaid & The Alligator