I come from the water

I am still waiting on pictures that my mom took while we were in Miami. Cough. While I continue to wait, I will post some more of the pictures that I took on my phone.

One of the things that I really wanted to do while we were in Miami was go to the Everglades. I have no idea why I wanted to go, but I did. I did some research and found a place called Billie Swamp Safari that offers swamp tours and air boat rides. Ok, so maybe I saw it on an episode of Real Housewives of the OC, but this only adds evidence to my theory that I am actually learning valuable information while watching countless hours of Bravo's programming. And I do mean countless.

Anyway, we drove the two hours to the Everglades and headed for Seminole country. I would like to point out that not a single casino was anywhere to be seen. I guess Florida's Native Americans don't roll quite like New Mexico's Native Americans.

We got to see a real live alligator hanging out in a canal on our way there. I am still worried for the large number of cows that the Seminoles kept so close to the alligator infested water.

We got to the Swamp just as some airboats were getting ready to leave, so we didn't have to wait too long. The airboat was loud, but such a fun experience. I'm not saying that I'm going to go looking for more airboats to ride anytime soon, but I can officially cross it off my bucket list.

Here are a couple pictures from the airboat and around the grounds of the Swamp.


I was worried that our boat might turn out to be a lemon like this broke-down piece.

Cows and stuff.

Doesn't he know there are alligators in these waters?

If you look in the top leftish corner, you can see an alligator.

He's just a little guy.

We actually did see a lot of alligators, which I guess means we were lucky. I didn't appreciate the boat driver banging the side of the boat to try and get the alligators to come closer. The only alligator I want within touching distance is the carcass of the one used to make my new Balenciaga bag.

That evening we went to see the Houston Astros get stomped by the Florida Marlins. It was embarrassing for Astros fans. These are not the Astros of old and I think I may start a campaign to bring back Bagwell and Biggio. I think it would be an improvement.


Dinner at the ball field

Obviously it was a sell-out

I would also like to point out that it was beyond hot and humid at the game. I grew up going to Astros game all summer long and I can't remember ever being at a game that hot.