The Best Vacation Ever!

Its funny how I become an anti Semite when I go on vacation. I am just no in the mood of meeting any jews while I walk around in my flip flops and walk on the boardwalk. I guess that's how you get when you live in a nosy, ugly, disgusting up in your face neighborhood like I do. But when I go to Miami, its not like that at all. Everyone minds their own business and doesn't care what anyone else does. You could walk around naked and no one would blink an eyelash. Fine, that is not such a big deal considering many pple walk around half naked anyway over there but I am talking about any jews you might find in the sunshine state. Lately there have been many jews there, I don't know if I like it but it hasn't really bothered me yet so I wont complain. Its so funny to walk on the boardwalk and see a chassidish couple brisk walking together. The husband in his full black and white garb and his wife with her turban, tights and big white sneakers. Its so cute. I've also seen such woman at the beach in the ocean. I was once taking a stroll on the beach and I saw these 4 chassidish woman wearing the turbans, long fully covered shirts and black tights coming out of the water. I thought that was hysterical. I wanted to take a picture but I didn't have a camera on me unfortunately!!

The best place to be in the summer is Florida. I know you all think I am crazy and all say its too hot there but its not! It is worse in NY and upstate for that matter. For the passed few summers there have been heat waves, crazy thunderstorms, blackouts and even a tornado in NY. But in Miami its just beautiful! It does rain occasionally but it usually only lasts for an hour or less. It is never scorching or unbearable. There is always a nice breeze coming from the ocean and there are plenty of swimming pools to jump into! The air is clean and the city is breathtakingly stunning. Not to mention the roads are so smooth and easy to drive on.

I've been going to Florida in the summer all the years of my life, many times in the winter as well so I know what I am talking about. Its like my second home. I'd rather it be my first home cuz NY stinks but I'm not that privileged! lol!!

I went to Miami Beach for 4 weeks this passed summer. I stayed the entire August and it was one of the most relaxing and enjoyable vacation I have had in years. All I basically did was sit out in the sun and catch up on my reading. My building (condo) is like a bungalow colony. The same families come every summer and we all sit around and schmooze at the pool area and go out to eat together ect. The men come at the beginning of the summer, drop off their wives and kids and then go back home to work. My backyard is the beach and I have a pool right before it. On the other side is a beautiful lake called Indian Creek, where they have a bunch of gorgeous expensive houses that many celebrities own. So I am basically surrounded by water. Why would anyone want anything else?!!?

I went banana boating, jet skiing, and went to a water park. There are also amazing shopping centers to hang out at. There is a really nice clean mall called Aventura. Then a more expensive mall called Bal Harbor which has Saks, Neiman Marcus and such stores. And of course there is the beautiful Linkin Road which is outside. It is one long avenue that has a million shops and restaurants all over the place. No cars can go through that area because it is blocked by fountains and palm trees. Its a perfect place to stroll through and observe.

Now what would a great city be with out some nice restaurants. There is Grill Time which is very similar to the Prime Grill in NY. They have fabulous steak platters. One of my favorites is the blackened skirt steak. It is richly encrusted with black pepper and grilled to perfection. It is a bit pricey but they serve a ton of free side dishes to go along with the whole meal. And their hot chocolate fudge cake is to die for! It is this round hot chocolate cake with a ton of hot fudge all over it. I am a huge chocoholic and know what tastes good, and that my friends is what heaven tastes like!!

There is also a milchig joint called Cina Cita. That is also one of the more pricey places but it is also worth the dough. The food is amazing. They give a perfect amount of food so there is no need to order seconds or anything else. Their pesto pasta is perfectly creamy and they have a very fresh fish menu. The atmosphere is romantic and fun so its great for dates and parties. Miami is also known to have great pizza. The famous Shemtovs just hired a new pizza baker so their pizzas are even more incredible then before. Especially their garlic pies. It has 4 types of cheeses with garlic, pine nuts and fresh basil. Now anyone who has taste knows that that is one awesome pizza.

Now there is only one place that is worth driving 45 minutes each way just to have their food fresh-and that is the kosher Krispy Kreme!!! It is a factory so everything is made fresh as you order. They even have a window where you could watch the glazed doughnuts being made. Its a very fast process from when the raw dough hits the conveyor belt to when it is boxed and ready to eat. You get to see within seconds how the doughnut fries and is smothered in glaze, right after its glazed they take it and box it for you. You have to wait to touch it because it is still piping hot!! When it is ready to eat it feels like you are biting into air. Now I love dunkin donuts but this takes the cake. (pun intended lol!) There are very few kosher Krispy Kremes out there so a 45 minute drive is sooooo worth it!!!

I flew down to Miami but I drove back. It takes a total of 24 hours but we stopped over in a hotel over night in North Carolina. We also passed through Washington D.C. so that took a bit of time. I love driving on the open road and stopping at gas stations and rest stops and all the southerners are either rude as hell because they hate northerners, whites or jews or they are waaaaaay too friendly and greet you every time you go into the bathroom, walk out of the bathroom and before you drive off. "Y'all come back now, you hear!" Yeah, sure but first let me leave why dontchya!!!

Anyway, I had a great time and I cant wait until next summer to go back again.

I Had A Brilliant Revolation!

I have figured out why chasidim have so many children. Well, I doubt I am the first to realize it (lol) but I thought of it on my own so I am giving myself the credit!

The reason why chasidim have so many children is because the laws of Taharas Hamishpacha are so freaken hard and frustrating. So they get there wives pregnant every 9 months so they have more time to be with them without them becoming a nida!!

I know this is inappropriate but I wanted to share this thought anyway!!

Sorry

I'm sorry I haven't updated my blog in a while but I have been really busy with work and now I am on vacation in Miami. I hope to be better with it when I get back!! Until then, have a happy, healthy and SAFE summer!!