Spring Breakers

Anaylee Hough
3 hours ago
3 min read

For spring break this year, I decided to take a last-minute trip to Florida. I haven't been on a spring break trip in my entire college career. It’s my senior year, too, so I decided I needed to go away. I’ve been to Florida before when I was younger, but I decided to give it another try as an adult. My friends and I went on a tour boat in Miami, and saw beautiful views of the Miami skyline before sunset and after.

The boat route went through an area where celebrities' millionaire mansions were. The houses were huge. Every house had different architecture, Some were modern, and some were Spanish style, all beautiful and massive. On the tour, we got to see the famous rapper Rick Ross’s house. To our surprise, he was there on the dock! We got his attention, and we waved at him. This was definitely one of the highlights of the trip. The skyline was another great part ofMiami. The skyscrapers and the palm trees oddly blended well together.

Food is definitely a huge part of a vacation. One of the restaurants that my friends and I went to in Miami was called Cactus Club Cafe. This restaurant is very popular on social media because the famous Hip-Hop artist Drake mentioned how good their Peach Bellinis are, which is pictured above. The perfect peach flavor was good indeed and it wasn't too sweet. The staff was so nice and helpful. The aesthetic of the restaurant is beautiful for pictures as well. The food is good at a good price for such a popular restaurant. I got their Rigatoni Bolognese, which was nice and cheesy.

I also went to Fort Lauderdale for a couple of days. My friend and I walked around Los Olas Boulevard, which is in the middle of Downtown Fort Lauderdale. We stopped by this dessert shop called Hoffman’s Chocolates. Their cookie monster ice cream was tasty. The beautiful blue color is what piqued my interest in buying it. The only downside was that my mouth was blue for the remainder of the day. I knew this would be a consequence, but I couldn't resist.

Las Olas Boulevard had so many beautiful views of Fort Lauderdale. The Riverwalk by the New River has scenic views and massive modern yachts. Walking along the Riverwalk was very calming. People walk their dogs with beautiful buildings, restaurants, and clothing stores passing nearby. It had the feel of a city, but without the bustling aspect. This is a great place to visit if you want some time around the city part of Fort Lauderdale.

We can't talk about Florida without talking about the beach! Fort Lauderdale Beach was very lively and enjoyable. Especially because it was spring break, there were a plethora of people all over playing beach volleyball, tanning, and listening to music. There's a strip of restaurants and clubs across the street with loud music, making the beach feel like a huge party. The water was bright blue and perfect for a hot day.

However, the weather can change in Florida in a quick second. It started to drizzle but the sun was still shining. It wasn’t too bad and everyone stayed on the beach. It honestly felt quite nice. A couple of seconds later, however, it started to pour as if we were in the Amazon Rainforest.

30 minutes later, the sun decided to make a comeback, and the rain had stopped. Overall, Miami and Fort Lauderdale are amazing places to visit!