Miami Fun Times! — @SweetLeafDanny
By Danny on Nov 29 Filed In Activities 2 Comments
As you already know, I was in Miami for a couple of days setting up and working the Columbia Muddy Buddy Series, but the trip wasn’t all work and no play. COME ON’ you know me better than that! I ate some amazing food, saw some pretty awesome sites, drank some beer in some odd and new bars. So after my first trip to Miami, I have put together my top 5 things I did in Miami for anyone out there that hasn’t been, or has been and would like to relive it with me. Let me know if you have some Miami experiences of your own!
Number 5: Wolfsonian Museum
Right across the street from our hotel, this museum intrigued me since we arrived, so I had to make a stop and see what it was all about. The exhibit was “Speed Limits” and it had several displays on the pace at which the world around us is changing. It covered construction and built environments, rapid motion, circulation and transit, and the mind and body relationship. If you can’t tell I just looked up the website to sound smart, well… I did. Go here to learn more about the exhibit. It was phenomenal!
Number 4: Collins Street
Art Deco American Apparel
Whether you know this or not, Miami is the capitol of art deco architecture. On Collins street, many of the the hotels and complexs are built into stores, and not just 7-11′s, more like True Religion, Louis Vuitton, etc, etc. It was a great place to stroll in the famous Miami weather and check out the shops and people watch. I also did a little shopping in the district, but more along the lines or the Adidas Originals Store. There are only 19 Adidas Original stores in the US, and they have some of the fly-est limit edition kicks.
Number 3: Mac’s Club Deuce
Deuce Bar Front
Club Duece Neon
Miami Vice Style
This AWESOME Dive bar is a picture perfect place for a transplanted Austinite to drink some beers and socialize. It’s prices are decent, and they have a pool table. While there, we met an older couple from New Mexico that just purchased a condo to retire in, the bartender who stayed and hung out with us after his shift was over, a girl from Holland that was traveling Florida for 3 weeks, and a guy that works for and photographs, Tiger Woods. I played some pool, discussed the Jersey Shore’s stay in Miami, and listened to some CURE from the jukebox. I have to give a shout out to @YelpSouth for yelping about this bar. It was a diamond in the rough for sure.
Number 2: Miami Beach
Come’on you know I had to put this up there! I built sand castles, threw a frisbee, and swam in the Atlantic. It was a grand time!
@SweetLeafDanny Beaching it
Number 1: Joe’s Stone Crab
Cold Seafood Platter....sweet.
You know I’m a foodie. Me and @SarahkWolf went here twice. There isn’t much to say other than amazingly fresh seafood that is to die for. Look at the menu and you will understand! Sweet Holy Shrimp. It was KICKING! Half Lobster, Stone Crab claws, oysters, and seafood bisque. Heaven. See HERE for the full menu.
Muddy Buddy PHX/MIA Photos!
By Danny on Nov 24 Filed In Muddy Buddy, Uncategorized 1 Comment
Were you running/biking/mudding at Muddy Buddy Phoenix or Miami? Did you wanna go to Muddy Buddy Phoenix/Miami? Did you not want to go to Muddy Buddy Phoenix/Miami but just want to see photos from the event? Check em out down below. Also, check back next week at Sweet Leaf TV for a Muddy Buddy Video we put together! It’s gonna be Sweet!
A Grandma’s Story To Tell . . .
By Guest on Nov 23 Filed In Sweet Consumers, Uncategorized 1 Comment
Here at Sweet Leaf we got this special note the other day and couldn’t resist sharing it:
Hello and greetings to you all,
I am a Grandma and I just had to stop for a moment to let you know about this particular customer and my story and to let you know that I just love your bottles!
I am a severe asthmatic and I don’t get out to stores as often as I would like, so I haven’t had a chance to see your many fine products until one day I did visit my Ice Mountain website to put in my monthly order for water and much to my surprise I saw two (2) of your products listed under items that they could deliver to my home. One was for your Sweet Leaf Tea and the other was for your delicious Sweet Leaf Lemonade.
I must tell you, first of all, that I am on a very limited income and although your items are a bit out-priced for me, a one-time treat was needed for my grandkids. I thought it would be cute for the grandkids, when they came over and opened up Grandma’s ice-box for a treat, that they would get a surprise to see a “Sweet” Grandma on a label of a bottle of their favorite summertime drink . . . Lemonade! This way, if I wasn’t there at the moment when they wanted something to drink, they would think of me…one of those special moments, you know?
Well, I gave in and purchased a 12 pack of the Lemonade and a 12 pack of the Sweet Tea. (The Sweet Tea Ice Tea was suppose to be just for we grown-ups.) The grandkids are still raving about that Sweet Leaf Lemonade! Their mom and dad each tried one of the Sweet Leaf Teas and were simply amazed at the good taste of the tea.
But I must tell you that some of the children not only wanted to taste the Sweet Leaf Lemonade, but because it was so good they also wanted to see how the taste of the Sweet Leaf Tea was and being a Grandma who loves her grandkids…how could I say no? I was really quite surprised that the children enjoyed the flavor and taste of the tea too!
So, before I say bye-bye for now, this Grandma’s granny-ism would be…“If it’s good, don’t change a thing”…keep the organics going and that wonderful quality will always speak for itself.
Grandma Barb
Grandma Barb, thanks for the Grannyism and sweet, sweet note. You made our Granny blush!
Thanksgiving Blog Contest Winners!
By Danny on Nov 18 Filed In Sweet Contests 1 Comment
Hey Turkey Toms and Tomettes!
Last week we had a contest where the person who posted their craziest Thanksgiving dishes would win a case of 64oz Sweet Leaf Tea!
And the winner is……. DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!!!!!
Heather!!!! With her Exotic meats!
“For more than 25 years, my grandparents have purchased and cooked an “exotic” meat, served it to everybody at Thanksgiving, and made us guess what it is. Favorites have been:
Canned bear (like literally, from a can)
Kangaroo
Sea Turtle
Groundhog
Squirrel
I wish I was making this up. I really do.” –Heather
We also picked a runner up and they received 2 bottles of 64oz.
Kristy! With her Waldorf Salad!
“My great Aunt Bev has to make waldorf salad every year. Get this she put those multicolored mini marshmallows in it. It is just something she made up one day. Her and uncle Jim’s mother in law who is the from the philliphine’s are the only ones who eat it.” – Kristy
Thanks for playing along guys! From all of us over here at Sweet Leaf Tea, have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving!
Muddy Buddy Miami – @SweetLeafDanny will be there!
By Danny on Nov 17 Filed In Muddy Buddy 1 Comment
Hey Peoples!
It’s me @SweetLeafDanny, and I am super excited about this weekend! I’ll be jumping on a flight this Friday to head down to the great state of Florida for Muddy Buddy Miami, and I’ll be bringing the Homemade Goodness with me! I’m super excited to be headed to Miami for the first time and have packed some white linen suits and swim trucks for after the race! I am especially excited that the race is at the Miami Zoo!
Aerial View of the Miami Zoo
You buddies con mud will be racing around lions, tigers and bears to get to the finish line where you will find me (!) passing out some ice cold Sweet Leaf Tea cans, bandanas, chapstick, and a WHOLE lotta other great stuff! @SarahKWolf will be a Texas transplant too, helping me out!
So stop by and say hi! We’ll be cheering you to the finish line! –@SweetLeafDanny
