Longboat Key
At some point it became tradition for my family to vacation at Little Gull, a small resort located on the island of Longboat Key, Florida. The exact origins are unknown to me, as my first recollected beginnings there date back to when my family was quite familiar with the place. I was the youngest of five children, and my siblings already had a rich history with the island, annually spending a week there shortly after the Christmas holiday. It was a warm, tropical respite from the snowy climate upstate, and my family would rejoice at being reunited in paradise.