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Spring Training in Full Swing

Posted on March 5, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

Spring in South Florida is an absolutely glorious time. This week the sun has been shining daily, with the average temp being 78 degrees and perfectly sunny. With the weather batting at a thousand, it is a great time to get out and enjoy the epitome of American culture: baseball. Lucky for us Floridians, we […]

Jupiter Jungle Paddling

Posted on January 16, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

I have been a paddler for 11 years. I always wanted to surf, but growing up on the gulf coast of Florida we were rarely blessed with waves. When SUP boards hit Florida around 2007, I went to the one surf shop that had them and just threw $1200 my AmEx card. I remember my […]

New Year, Same Goal

Posted on January 11, 2018January 3, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

I truly enjoy the excitement of a New Year but hate when people beat themselves up over resolutions. They create their own misery: swear off dessert, bust ass at the gym, and pinch pennies. I really wish people would use the New Year to pat themselves on the back for what they did accomplish. I […]

A Holiday in Paradise

Posted on December 18, 2017January 3, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and while many people dream of a White Christmas, I prefer to deck the palms. The Holidays can be awkward for Floridians, most tree trimmings are dusted in fake snow, 90 degrees is far too warm to drink hot Cocoa and every Christmas party usually has a […]

Tiki 101: A New Villager at the Hukilau

Posted on December 1, 2017February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

In June, I attended the Hukilau as a new villager to Tiki Culture. It is Florida’s annual tiki convention held at the mid-century marvel, the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 in Ft. Lauderdale. Prior to attending, I visualized a Tiki Convention as a parallel of a Parrothead Party. Growing up on the Gulf Coast, I was […]

A Cup for Humanity

Posted on May 12, 2017February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

Your vibe attracts your tribe. In my case, my vibe lead me to a café that had me at Aloha: Rio Coco Café in Vero Beach My story starts on a Tuesday afternoon in Vero Beach. I pulled off to a Starbucks Drive-Thru for an afternoon pick-me-up between sales calls. I normally refuse to go […]

“On your left!” for Florida Bike Month

Posted on March 12, 2017February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

March is Florida Bike Month and Palm Beach has organized great events to celebrate it. Nationally, Bike Month is typically in May, but the wise cyclists of Florida banded together to make it March since the weather is delightful compared to the swampy afternoons of late May. I’ve gotten in the saddle a lot recently (that is, […]

Spelunking the Shoreline

Posted on January 14, 2017February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

It’s been a hot minute since my last post, and the hiatus was largely due to a new chapter in my career which requires a lot of effort, enthusiasm, and studying. As the dust is settling around my new position, I decided I need to dust off my little blog and get her going again. […]

Punjab Pizza and AM Curry

Posted on August 1, 2016February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

Lake Worth has a strong Mexican influence. It’s evident with the taco trucks on every other corner, the gentlemen selling fresh sunflowers at major intersections, and the absence of Publix replaced by storefronts like “El Bodegon” and “El Presidente Supermercado.” Mexican food initially brought me to Lake Worth, what keeps me returning is new revelations […]

Mexican Street Fries Recipe

Posted on July 21, 2016January 3, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

My boyfriend, Jesse and I go to Lake Worth a couple times per month to nosh on the best authentic Mexican food at Tacos Al Carbon. We always start our “dinner in Mexico” with elotes, better known in America as Mexican Street Corn. The husked corn is roasted in a smoker– outside, under a tent, in the […]