Sand in My Shoes

My old flip-flops have just about bitten the dust.  But what a way to go—spending their final days on the beaches of Bahia Honda State Park in the Florida Keys.  Ah, what a life…

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Naked. Karate. Girls. The four Midwestern boys on stage don’t fit any of these descriptors. There’s no nudity, no martial arts, and no females. There is, however, all kinds of awesomeness—literally. Awesome plaid pants and unusually short neckties. Awesome devil hats and sombreros. Awesome fake moustaches and shiny, metallic Ray-Bans. Awesome wind fans and corded telephones. Awesomely bad dance moves. And awesomely entertaining cover tracks. These are the Naked Karate Girls, the awesomest cover band ever. Seriously, how can a cover band be awesome? Well, these chaps seem to have taken everything they have ever found funny and crammed it into one rockin’ stage show. If you were born in the 80s, your enjoyment is guaranteed.

TravelTracks recently caught NKG’s show at Sloppy Joe’s, a Key West landmark that’s famous for having been Ernest Hemingway’s haunt. The house was bumpin’ when we walked in, partying to that classic club track “Devil Went Down to Georgia.” The band’s repertoire is varied to say the least—everything from Beastie Boys and Lady Gaga to Journey and Flo-Rida. Each song prompted a head wear change from the front man—from a blond foam wig to moose antlers. The last song of the night clearly called for a bunny suit, and the front man didn’t disappoint. Look for the Girls to hit up a venue near you or get a little taste of them here.

TravelTracks just got back from a camping trip to the Florida Keys!  The weather was warm and the water was clear and blue.  And what comes out of clear, blue water?  Fish!  Really good fish!  Fish was on the menu everyday, only interspersed with ice cream   The best fish we encountered?  Lunch at Latitudes, located on Sunset Key, just off of Key West and part of the Westin Key West resort.  We dined on fish tacos stuffed with perfectly fried grouper, shredded cabbage, fresh tomato salsa, cilantro, and topped with a chipotle aioli.  Heaven in a heavenly place.

Other treats from the Keys coming soon:  Naked Karate Girls!