I liked the laid back island lifestyle. Flip Flops and shorts is my typical attire in the nice restaurants of The Woodlands. In Key West, this dress doesn't get you disapproving looks. We ate well, that's always a highlight.
Biking was the best way to get around the island. I was able to explore the entire island in an afternoon and didn't have to pay the ridiculous price for parking in the downtown area.
I enjoyed the "Ultimate Adventure" excursion. The parasailing was terrific and the ocean kayaking was fun. The snorkeling was disappointing, not a lot to see in the "3rd Largest Reef in the World." And it turns out jet skiing in the ocean isn't as fun as freshwater. Vrooom Splash, Vrooom Splash. All the waves just about give you whiplash.
Ernest Hemmingway's house was cool. I don't know a lot about the guy and wasn't really expecting much. However it was interesting, I especially liked meeting his 6 toed cats.
The Mallory Square Sunset Festival every night is the Don't Miss thing to do in Key West and it was definately good stuff. Once the sun went down, there was a lot of night life. Most of the shops stay open past midnight to gain business from those attending all the clubs that evening.
As always, the thing I enjoyed most was the webcams featured on the island. Many times I was seen on the cams around the island. Here for example as I cruised down Duval Street on my bike:
Overall it was a good trip. I put it about even with the vacation to DC last year. That is all of my short trip review. I will be back to my normal blogging at the next entry.
