Exploring Culture during MOSAIC Posted on May 9, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell Cinco de Mayo is over, and you are awaiting the long haul to Memorial Day for the next holiday. You may think no excitement awaits in the moments in between, only to be introduced to summer by afternoon storms and humid air. This is the reality of South Florida, it gets uncomfortably swampy. Not only […] Continue Reading
¡Hace Color! in Lake Worth Posted on April 13, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell A year ago, I went surfing at the Lake Worth Pier. Typically, I would have taken Dixie Highway back to my apartment in West Palm, but that day I meandered down Federal Highway. Running across a blossoming Poinciana over a sign that said “Where the Tropics Begin,” I pulled over to snap some pictures in […] Continue Reading
Vakano Vibes Posted on March 28, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell Some hoard spoons, coffee cups with coordinates, or postcards with points of interest. I accumulate bracelets from my travels, or any day of significance. My wrist is often a collection of stories with each piece of arm candy: the pineapple cotton bracelet I got the day I adopted my cat, Pilar Pina Colada; the braided […] Continue Reading
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 […] Continue Reading
Season’s Readings Posted on February 13, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell I enjoy exploring foreign cultures locally, a visit to a Thai temple or a Brazilian backyard barbecue. For a change, I explored my local culture: The Palm Beach Scene. The Holiday Season may be long gone, but The Season is in full swing. If you do not live in South Florida, you may be confused […] Continue Reading
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 […] Continue Reading
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 […] Continue Reading
The Science of Seadation Posted on June 2, 2017February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell Life is often a wave: you can be riding the crest one day, then caught in the undertow the next. Several days into a bad week, my frustration hit its peak where not even a facetious serenade of the “Bad Day” song could pacify me. I decided that instead of sulking into my bedsheets, I […] Continue Reading
“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, […] Continue Reading
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. […] Continue Reading
