No one looks happy eating fish. They may look smug — and they should. That’s definitely the healthy choice. But happy? No way. Sneak a peek them throughout the meal, and you’ll catch them longingly looking at everyone’s meat entrée. Really look into their eyes, and you’ll see a profound sadness lurking there. Don’t believe me? Test out my hypothesis for yourself. Next time you’re out to eat and someone orders the fish, ask both the fish-eater and the meat-eater the same question and compare the responses. Question: How’s your entree? Fish-eater: “You know, it’s cooked well. Flaky.” They say…
Month: June 2015
The Florida Keys: Boyz II Men of Beaches
I have to reveal a dirty secret that travel blogs, books, and articles never reveal about the Keys: Someone stole the beaches. Water, water, everywhere, but no way to swim. A Caribbean island conjures images of warm, aquamarine water gently kissing beaches that are as soft and white as a baby’s bum. And the Florida Keys are in the Caribbean. And they are freaking islands. Silly me. If I had consulted Wikipedia before my trip, I would have learned that: “The climate and environment of the Florida Keys are closer to that of the Caribbean than the rest of Florida,…
