Mountain Girl Meets Miami

Falling in love with surf, culture and energy.

Last month, I had the opportunity to visit Miami. Since I’m a mountain and lake person, I was initially ambivalent. I was not thinking about adventure or having an open mind. When I arrived, a soul from the Deep South met the high-rise heat, neon nights, and the unexpected beauty of contrast: excitement, palm trees, and a diverse mix of residents.

I was a Mountain Girl, suddenly surrounded by a new world of bright colors and sea breezes. We stayed in a nice hotel on the crystal blue ocean, so I was true in thinking, “What’s not to like?” But I learned it was the energy from the people I encountered that made me fall in love with Miami.

Usually, if I hear a language spoken near me, for example, in a restaurant, I can place it as Spanish, French, Russian, or German. But there were others from Europe and Africa that I was unfamiliar with. The large Jewish community provided Kosher beach clubs and their ambulance service, Hatzalah South Florida. Just down the beach was a Russian and Turkish Bath. I would have liked to learn more, but that might have required me to get off my lounge chair. My priority was to watch the ocean tide and listen to the surf while sitting under an umbrella. Thanks for walking with me from the creek to the coastline.

In peace and love, Stacy Joyfully 🦋

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