January 2012

My girlfriend happens to be one of those free-spirited people who would be happy living on the side of a mountain in a town that non-ironically has horse and buggies still operating. You can imagine then that Miami might not really be her cup of tea for the most part (though she is a native, don't worry). Throughout our relationship, between my unrelenting need to be right and my love for my home town, I've taken it upon myself to pinpoint the aspects of the city I think will appeal to the vagabond in her. And I have to say, having that motivation in the back of my mind has been great for getting me out of my comfort zone and into some really cool places. Now that you have a little insight into what led me on this road trip in the first place, here's a more in depth look at the first stop on our excursion: Bok Tower Gardens.

“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” – Ralph Waldo Emerson After the insanity that was the month of December I was looking forward to a nice trip to Costa Rica with my girlfriend so I could completely unplug and temporarily forget about all the stress that comes along with the greatness of being involved in the art and music scene in Miami. Unfortunately as often happens, "announcing your plans out loud is a good way to hear God laugh." For one reason or another Costa Rica didn't work out and so we were left looking for other options for a 3-4 day getaway. In the end, thankfully, we decided on a little road trip around Florida.