After a wonderful week in Massachusetts it was time to move on, Scott back to London and Madeleine, Trevon and I onward to Miami. We needed to get Madeleine to Miami to meet her departure for her south American summer expedition. We got there a few days before her flight so we could enjoy some of Miami Beach together before she left. I had never spent any time in Miami, only ever passed through, so wasn't sure what to expect. Well soon after we arrived I was ready to break up with the place. Miami Beach is a wild place. It's like the Florida Vegas, spring break gone wild. It's a loud and crazy place that pushes all the boundaries, a round the clock party. Our hotel was plenty nice, but it's clear they pack people in here. I was glad our hotel didn't have an extroverted party personality like I saw at other hotels with crowded, drunken pool parties. But it was still a bit too much for my taste. But as with any place that makes you uncomfortable, there's an opportunity to find something redeeming and make the best of it. And that's what we did. In the end we had a great week in Miami enjoying lots of sun, good food, fun shopping, going to the movies, a zippy boat tour and a day in Little Havana.
