The Artsy Wanderlust

Visited- Dec 2017 Key West Florida had been on our minds for a few years now, especially since that is a much sought after tourist destination in the the state of Florida. The state also happens to be very hot except in Dec and Jan when the temperatures are a little bit better(for me). Key West is all about outdoors, and anything in excess of 23deg C or 73deg F is not a friendly weather for outdoor activities for me. Now going to Key West isn't enough if you want to experience the magic of the turquoise, and emerald green waters. 'The Dry Tortugas National Park' . We were thrilled to be able to visit this rare island on Gulf of Mexico, 70 miles off of Key West Florida. Also that we managed to plan our visit includin g getting ti ckets for the sea plane trip at the first go. It's tricky to reach here. There are very few slots available (there's a cap on the n umber of visitors in a day)  n hence difficult. Also it's not connected by road The island is a h...

Month Visited- October 2017 The state of Vermont in  US  has one of the best fall colors! When the thick foliage over the hills and valleys turn crimson, orange n yellow, that sight is absolutely surreal n jaw-dropping!  The state is gorgeously remote. About 7 Walmarts in the entire state. No Wendy's, Jack in the box or Burger kings on freeways, or remotely seen, if at all. There are convenience stores though, at much closer proximity,  that sell all you will need on your drive. Freshest of sandwiches, all kinds of drinks, except alcohol, in most places. There are however a few stores which do sell varieties of alcohol too, some basic medicines n utility items. The bigger pharmacies and departmental stores are not missed at all and you would love it that way actually!  Negligible traffic on most highways, except when u are entering a bigger town like Montpelier or Burlington. Other than the sort of busy towns, driving is definitely a treat on Ve...