One of my favorite spots of 2009 was The Sunset Lounge at the Mondrian (www.mondrian-miami.com/#/explore/?id=sunsetlounge). Always felt, as I sat in the luxuriously carpeted lounging room, that the view I was seeing was a projection catering to a world long lost. Soooo profound I know. I could have had something to do with the three Caiprinhas I had upon each visit.

I’m gearing up to check into the Mondrian again tomorrow night for a “staycation” as is the new word these days. Vaca while staying at home? Easy and cheaper than that flight to St. Bart’s!