Off-season seems like a misnomer. This is the time of year when impromptu living is very “on.” Tickets to the theater or a concert? Just show up at the box office. Need some super-chilled a/c? What’s better than a movie on a big screen? Want a stay-cation? Rooms are often available at our best local resorts and frequently with reduced summer rates. And best of all? No reservations! Suddenly feel like dinner out? Just go. Most of the time you can walk right in.
These are some of the many joys of a South Florida summer. Take your umbrella, but go out. Enjoy it. Not only will you feel more independent than when the tourists are in town, but you’ll also be supporting local businesses and arts venues during their leanest time of year.
If rain and heat advisories keep you inside, be sure to peek out the window at sunrise and sunset. Rain showers very often create spectacular rainbows. And Saharan dust not only paints the clouds in astounding colors, but also suppresses the chance of hurricane development. At least so far. Africa is our friend this time of year.
So although the National Hurricane Center is no longer stating “Tropical cyclone activity is not expected during the next 7 days,” there’s still time to get out and enjoy all that the “on-season” brings. And while enjoying these quiet days of early summer, be sure to keep an eye on the tropics and stock up on those hurricane supplies, just in case.
— Mary Kate Leming, Executive Editor
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