Link Lovin'

So El Capitan and I were looking around the blogosphere and found The South Florida Daily Blog which I find fantastic because Rick reviews local news and blogs. And, you know, I am addicted to reading blogs. So go check him out, he gave us some review love, so go check him out.

In other news, I am sad that Critical Miami is going the way of the Caribou but I look forward to keeping my eye on new endeavors.

Anyway. Photos to come. Promise!

It's like Jurassic Park, but smaller

Look at this guy:

I went to Jupiter, Fla (I know - awesome name!) the other day. It's a super quiet, peaceful place - especially if you live in the crazy, loud, a million miles per second hectic home that is Miami-Dade - and is a nice place to escape to once in a while. Anyway, these guys are all over the place. They are the most adorable lizards I've ever seen with their little squat arms and legs and tails curled up almost to their heads. I haven't seen them down here. If anyone knows what it's called let me know. They were running all over the place. Adorable! If they were bigger and ate people, then we might have a problem.

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We just created our page today and are super excited! Help us spread the word and keep checking back for more adventures and thoughtful ponders and mind wanderings of our sweet city that make up our daily lives.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Sincerely,
The Management

I like to do it Tribal Style

So I have a little bit of an addictive personality, and one of my obsessions is exercise. But I hate going to the gym because the smallest thing throws me off my routine, so I am constantly on the lookout for things I can do that are fun and keep my attention. One of my favorite things is Shotokan Karate and another is bellydance, in particular tribal fusion.

So after a year's absence I went back to my tribal class today and I am feeling it! Anyone who thinks dancing is not a workout has never taken Alicia's class. That's for damn sure. But even though I will probably be aching tomorrow I feel a hundred times better. I've been super stressed with work, apartment situation and money, so going and getting a break from my karate routine was definitely a good kick.

I think with this I'm going to try to chronicle other Miami activities to keep you interested and in shape. But first, a nice relaxing lavender bath to relax my poor muscles some...

Stormy Days and Stormy Nights

A storm's a brewin! It was a little green - doesn't that mean tornado? Maybe it's an old wives tale or urban legend or whatever.

And this was the remnants of a spectacular light show over the Bay last night. Ah, the balmy, stormy season is here.

Necessities in Miami

Ok so if you want to survive a Miami summer, you need all of the following
-Umbrella
-A coat or sweater so when you go inside anywhere you can deal with the fact that everyone keeps the AC at arctic levels
-Rainboots (key if you are in Miami Beach, North Miami, parts of Brickell, Coconut Grove, Kendall and Key Biscayne)
-Any and all rain gear you can get your hands on.
-A sense of humor and/or Xanex to deal with people driving in the monsoon and thunder
-Bugspray
-No desire to wash your car. It's just going to rain.
-No desire to go to the beach. It's just going to rain. Or it's just waaaay to hot.
-Surge protectors. South Florida sees more lightning strikes than pretty much anywhere in the world. We are actually the lighting capitol of the world
-the knowledge of what to do if you fear getting struck by lightning

Pablo Escobar - Theme park? Maybe they'll have roller coasters!

So this doesn't really have to do with Miami but it does really have to do with Miami. If I ever happen to travel to Colombia, I may try to hit up the Hacienda Napoles. Wild hippos, Pablo Escobar as Pancho Villa and his hand designed Dinosaurs! It sounds like some crazy purgatory on the outskirts of Vegas.