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An oldie but I do have to admit it is one of my favorite pictures I have ever taken. I love the colors as the sun sets behind the clouds. I took this on my trip to Cuba in 2005.

There are many things that I’ve never done in Miami. Maybe it was because I figured that since I lived there, it wasn’t such a big deal or anything, but now that I spend most of the year in Wisconsin I kind of see Miami a bit differently. I see it more like a tourist now. When I go back this summer I want to take advantage of my time and do some of the things that I never did while living there.  Let me know if you have any suggestions!

1. Visit Florida State Capitol  —  (In the 14 years I’ve lived in Florida I’ve never been to the state capitol, yet I’ve been to the Wisconsin state capitol)
2. Go snorkeling in Dry Tortugas
3. Visit Key West (Yup, never made it all the way down the keys…)
4. Visit Vizcaya (So close to home, yet I’ve never taken the tour)
5. Go to the Everglades (It’s been a long time since my last visit back in 6th grade)
6. Go to the Coral Castle ( I think it’d be interesting to see it)
7. Go to the Olympia Theater ( I was there last year for the International Film Festival, but I’d like to take the tour and get some pictures)
8. Visit Liberty Tower (I drive by it all the time, but I’ve never been inside it)

Yesterday was Mifflin day (the day the Mifflin Block Party) is held. I woke up around 9:45-ish to go to the farmer’s market down in capitol square, with Mike, Mady, and Erica. I was expecting to buy some fresh fruit to eat, but that didn’t happen. Apparently its Spring, and well fruit just aren’t ready in the actual spring. That is to say, that in Florida we are accustomed to having freshly grown fruit year round because of the warm temperatures, hence not experiencing 4 seasons, or spring for that matter. Anyways, there was a lot of honey, jams, and freshly baked goods. I couldn’t contain my craving and had to get a humongous cinnamon roll. The farmer’s market is a big deal around here, there are young and old alike, set to the floral spring background that accentuates the capitol building. After the farmer’s market we stopped by Jamba Juice. This was my first time getting anything there since I usually opt for the unhealthy frapuchinos at the conveniently close Starbucks that seem to be established near jamba juices back home. I opted for an original sized Strawberry Whirl with a Calcium power boost. We all joked around a bit how they should offer a $20 Tamiflu power boost to combat against Swine Flu, since Erica’s brother had been tested positive for it and her entire family was under voluntary quarantine and taking Tamiflu. On our way back we saw Ryan biking to Mifflin.

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Last night my neighbors and I went sledding down the hill next to Elizabeth Waters Hall. The side on this picture isn’t that steep, but the one closer to the dorm is. Not only that, but it also has bumps along the way, which make it quite exciting, painful, and difficult to stay on your tray. To that add the few people carelessly walking down the same path we’re sledding over, and the fact that it is a paved path that has been cleaned and you essentially risk injury every time you go over it. Nevertheless, it is a very fun and worthwhile experience, even if you can’t feel your face, butt, or hands and you return home all wet and covered in snow.

More Liz Waters Snow Pictures

After the game this Saturday, which we won!!! Despite our chances looking somewhat bleak at the beginning. Maria, a friend of mines and I went to volunteer for Rethink Madison picking up recyclables left in the stands after the game. After we were finished and there was no-one at the stadium we decided to go to the field and take a few pictures, until someone in the cleaning crew yelled out to us to get off the field. Nevertheless we still had plenty of time to sing the national anthem, take pictures and a video acting like we were scoring a touchdown, and randomly walk around some.

Up from the stands the field looks so small, but once on it, you are the one feeling small as you look out into the stands. It must be an amazing feeling to stand on the field during game days, as a sea of red and white cheers on.