Sunny Isles Beach – that’s Санни Айлс Бич (Sanni Ayles Bich) to the locals. Namely, the Russians. You could also call it “Moscow by the Sea” or “Odessa on the Intracoastal.” In 2000 7.7% of the population had Russian as their first language. By 2010 it was nearly 10%. Now,... read more
The title image is the view of Biscayne Bay from the second-floor porch of The Barnacle. The screen makes the view look like a postcard. It isn’t! The Barnacle is the oldest house in Miami-Dade County still in its original location. It once sat on 40 acres but now has... read more
Title image: Cape Florida Lighthouse, Key Biscayne. Its active dates were 1828 to 1875. It became part of a state park in 1966. Key Biscayne: Going There Being in Miami since August and living in Coconut Grove, I’ve had many a Key Biscayne sighting. Here’s a view of it across... read more
Title image: Brandi Baldwin who teaches Sattva Yoga at Dharma Yoga Studio. Her classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30. The address of the yoga studio is 3170 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove, Miami. I lucked out when I discovered Dharma Yoga Studio. They have an unlimited monthly fee of $165.... read more
The title image is of one of the more classic views of Durham: Duke Chapel, West Campus. But I now have a unique angle on these views. This shot of the chapel is from my condo in One City Center. To get the frame I wanted I enlarged the image... read more
This week I visited Montrose Gardens. It’s located at 320 St. Mary’s Road in Hillsborough, North Carolina. I made my appointment for Tuesday, not knowing it would be a rainy, overcast day. But as a world traveler I take the weather as it comes. And a garden in winter, even... read more
I didn’t intentionally set out to chronicle the changes that have been occurring in Durham, NC in the past few years. I more or less fell into the project. That’s because I’ve been traveling and leaving Durham for months at a time. Thus when I return I’ve been amazed by... read more
I thought coming up with a list of famous Miamians would be a snap. In fact, it was not. The difficulty arose from the complexity and dynamism of the city itself. More simply said: it’s not easy to figure out who counts as a Miamian. For the title image I... read more
The Rubell Family Collection has recently moved into a new 100,000-square-foot-space in Allapattah. I visited it this past weekend. It was open to the public in connection with Miami’s Art Basel December 5 – 8. The title image is Gold Barbara (from the Jewish Jackie Series) 1992 by Deborah Kass.... read more
I have just learned why my recent visits to Little Haiti and Overtown were so underwhelming: climate gentrification. These past few months I have been exploring Miami and loving my temporary home. And getting to know this city well is the beauty of being in a touristy place as more... read more
