Chilling in Florida

Both the internet and weather are spotty at best, but even a bad day at the beach can be better than a good day elsewhere. I finally hooked into a good connection, so I am blogging as I sip on my pina colada. Frantically flickring my Vizcaya pix before I lose the internet.

Flew down to Fort Lauderdale on Saturday after work. And as soon as I walked into room, I was handed a drink. A nice omen. Spent Sunday at Vizcaya, a historic house built in the Italian Villa style. Wildly opulent and decorated. Gorgeous gardens. In the humidity and foliage, it felt like the carefully planned gardens were about to be overtaken by the wilds. Reminded me of the 1998 Great Expectations (ok, so it had Gweneth Paltrow, it also had Anne Bancroft).
After prowling the property, we drove through a rain squall to Little Havana and some amazing Cuban food. Growing up, we frequented a little Cuban restaurant almost as much as frequently as we had Chinese. And although I do eat alot of black beans and rice, it just can't compare to the real Cuban deal.

Today, I spent most time dodging the storms. Woke up leisurely late, went to the DnD for some coffee before heading down the the beach. It was nice to be able to wade out in the water that was actually warm. And then lie on the sunny beach to read my book. And even the light sprinkles felt nice in contrast to the heat. Unfortunately, it rapidly went from sprinkling to storming. I optimistically stayed in my suit waiting for the first second to run outside again. Got another few outside, but it was really cloudy, which made the whole "being outside half naked" a bit too chilly.

Basically, the entire trip has consisted of variations on the theme of sleeping and eating. It's awesome!