Oh the South Florida Summer heat! There is no denying that the weather down here in the summer is sometimes unbearably hot. But after the crazy cold Winter we just went through and the weather “experts” forecasting hurricanes left and right, this heat isn’t bad. As a matter of fact, it’s the reason people come down here to visit. The sun, the surf and the sand, a mantra for the season you might say. A paradise for the Summer seekers.

Now you might think with all of this heat there is nothing really to do around here except become a beach bum or hide out in the air-conditioning all day long. Well, you do have other options to avoid the heat. As some of the articles in this issue will suggest – go see a show, find a place to eat, go hit a new shop or sip some wine. Your possibilities are endless this season, so exercise your right and explore a few. But if you do feel like giving into the heat and just hitting the beaches, then by all means do it! It is Summer after all.

When we were kids didn’t we look forward to this time of year to just get away from school and just play. Now is your time to be a “big kid” and take the time to play. Become that kid again and find an activity that will make you take your mind off work and home. You don’t necessarily have to go away to have fun. Try some of the area’s local attractions, restaurants and cultural venues to get away from the daily ho-hums. You never know, you might have something interesting to talk about when you say, “Last Summer I …”

So, stop dawdling and get out there and play!