Miami Is No Cow Farm (Photo show)
I was in Miami last week. There with a friend for business, I couldn’t help but play tourist and take lots of photos.
As I was choosing which images I wanted to share in this piece, two things occurred to me:
I’ve lived in the country for far, far too long and I’m just a little bit of a dweeb as a result.
The skyscrapers I walked past last week were a very different image than Stonewall Farm, the cow farm that I drove by nearly every day when I lived in New Hampshire. And while I think cows are great, I love the buildings more.
I know my eldest daughter who is studying sustainable agriculture at Sterling College in northern Vermont might disagree, but man, those tall, sleek and reflective buildings were awesome. And I’ve reached an age where I don’t concern myself with how dweebish I might look standing on the sidewalk, looking up, while taking photos with my cell phone. Life is just too short to allow the wind to be taken out of my sails by what others think of me.
Before the photos, here are some quick facts about Miami courtesy of Miami for Visitors:
Miami was founded in 1896.
Henry Flagler brought the railroad to the city that same year.
The city is just shy of 2 square miles with an elevation of 12 feet.
2.4 million people live in Miami.
Miami is home to the world’s only Everglades eco-system made famous in Marjorie Stoneman Douglas’ book The River of Grass.
Miami has over 50 diveable wrecks making it the Diving Capital of the World.
The Art Deco District in Miami Beach has the largest collection (over 800) of Art Deco architecture.
There are over 150 ethnicities and over 60 languages in Miami.
Modern Bride ranked Miami #10 in the US for Best Honeymoons in 2004.
Big clock in front of a big building. Palms on top of a building.
Yes, that's a circle between those buildings. Colorful tents at Book Fair.
An old fashion fabric store. Wedding cake with bling.
Gotta love palm trees against a blue sky. Awesome building.
View from the Metro Mover, an elevated 4 mile (loop) mini train.
Gosh, that building is tall! Just look at the streetlamp in front of it. Down by the river.
Train stations.
Bijan's On The River. Great rum & coke. The view while sipping that drink.
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Photo credit: all photos taken by Diana Taylor with an LG Dare cell phone camera.
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For more information on the places mentioned in this story:
Quick facts info provided by Miami For Visitors: http://www.miamiforvisitors.com/local/facts.htm
You can find information on Stonewall Farm, a non-profit farm and educational center, and also the site of my first book release party, here: http://www.stonewallfarm.org
Want to read more about sustainable agriculture? To visit Sterling College, which is located near the Canadian border in Vermont, click here: http://www.sterlingcollege.edu/A.location.html
Posted by Diana Taylor at Saturday, November 14. 2009 
Categories: Road Trip,perspective,prosperity,Fun
Tags: Florida Sterling College Stonewall Farm Miami Art Deco Diving
Categories: Road Trip,perspective,prosperity,Fun
Tags: Florida Sterling College Stonewall Farm Miami Art Deco Diving
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