By: Rebecca Cofiño/ Blogger
It’s Halloween.
Time to raise the undead.
For most of the year, zombie fans are relegated to the sidelines of our society, but on Halloween, the spooky, the scary and downright creepy are thrust into the spotlight. Nothing is scarier than the thought of zombies wandering around the earth.
Unless you imagine them dancing with Michael Jackson in a graveyard to the beat of Thriller.
By: Rebecca Cofiño/ Blogger
Confession time: I used to be a gym rat.
I loved working out and made sure I got my money’s worth out of my gym membership by spending two to three hours there every day. Ah, life before kids.
I don’t have that kind of time to devote to fitness anymore, nor am I inclined to spend my small pockets of freedom trapped indoors, listening to the pop songs while running in place. I’ve found something much better; Kennedy Park in Coconut Grove.
By: Rebecca Cofino
It doesn’t take many steps, maybe fifteen, to leave the hustle and bustle of Coconut Grove’s Main Highway and step back in time at the Barnacle Historic State Park. Each step brings takes you a little bit closer to tranquility. Traffic sounds give way to rustling leaves and twittering birds as you walk through the forested entrance. This walk is perhaps my favorite part of visiting the Barnacle. It is just so amazing to be right in the heart of Coconut Grove one minute and in the peace of nature the next. Signs herald that you are now entering the “real Florida.”
Where: 4013 S Douglas Rd.
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
For reservations call: (305) 442-7169
Historical Kampong Gardens, a South Florida Wonder
Tours: Two-hour guided tours take place at 10:30 am Wednesday and Saturday through the end of June ($20 per person). Self-guided by reservation only Monday through Friday from 9 am – 5 pm ($15 per person).
A hidden gem in the middle of Commodore Plaza will delight any Coconut Grove resident who is interested in ancient collectible artifacts. Midori Gallery specializes in East Asian artifacts and promises to culturally inspire you. Sachi Wagner, the owner of the gallery, has been collecting works for over 41 years from China, Japan, Korea, Tibet, and South East Asia.
Location Address:
2889 McFarlane Road
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Office Address:
3162 Commodore Plaza,
Suite 1D Coconut Grove, FL 33133
rentals@icoconutgrove.com
(305) 988-6638
