Wynwood and Art Walk

Once a predominantly working class Puerto Rican neighborhood of Miami (and still largely is), Wynwood is full-speed ahead in the gentrification process with the infiltration of many artists, musicians, entrepreneurs and, of course, everyone’s favorite conforming non-conformist, the Hipster.  This area of Miami is just north of downtown and just south of the Design District. What’s extra cool about the neighborhood is the prevalence of old textile warehouses, perfect for an art gallery, music venue, restaurant, or boutique…and that’s what’s moving in. With windowless two story cement facades basically comprising the landscape, artists have giving the area a face lift, painting…

Medellín, Colombia…Not Your Average Disney Vacation

For my last spring break, I decided to go on another little sojourn. No, no, no, not to Nassau for a crappy all-inclusive buffet and unlimited bottom shelf rum. Not on a cruise where I would have lost more money than I had playing drunken roulette (been there, done that). I wanted to go somewhere a little more exotic, a little more real. This destination has always fascinated and awed me… I speak of a country named Colombia.