Michael and I are going down the week of January 17th. We stay at a guesthouse in the heart of town (The Oasis, recommended only if you happen to be blessed with the God-given gay gene) and settle into a routine that I have had difficulty topping anywhere else:

1) Lay out around pool, Part 1
2) Ride bikes to see a sight or two
2) Lunch/cocktails
3) Lay out around pool, Part 2
4) Cocktails with the other guests
5) To Mallory Square to watch the sunset with the appropriate daiquiri and hand-rolled cigar
6) Dinner
7) Begin the "Duval Crawl"
8) Greet the new dawn in the 24-person hot tub

We have spent our share of vacations on seemingly endless car trips to visit lighthouses, and have had a good time doing it. But Key West...mmm, mmm, mmm...has made us realize how sweet a vacation can be when you're doing a-b-s-o-l-u-t-e-l-y n-o-t-h-i-n-g.

Darlene, you say that you'll be visiting Key West for a day or so. I highly recommend you stay "or so." You won't regret it.