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I just finished reading the Biscayne Boulevard Times' article on The Vagabond Hotel in Miami's Upper East Side and all kinds of thoughts started racing through my head.  Can you tell me why in a world of negativity, we can't get ourselves out of the hole and want to bring everyone around us down with us?

Between the recession, down Miami real estate market, gas prices, the war.......can't we see a little color and start appreciating those people with a vision, the dreamers, the ones with positive attitudes and give them a pat on the back?

The Power of Intention is one of my all time favorite books (and concepts) because it tells you that you attract what you are.  So here's my take:

For all of you that think Silverman is a bit out there with his ideologies and his vision for bringing back the 50's splendor of The Vagabond when Sinatra used to visit - how about dropping the skepticism just one tad and opening yourselves to the possibility.

We will always be surrounded by negative people, but it is so refreshing to find romantics and idealists, non-conformists that are always reaching beyond the normal frame of potential and have a vision for change and progress.  Look around you and find those people, they exist, they are our friends and it wouldn't hurt to open yourselves to the possibilities.  They are the ones that make a change in our world, that improve our cities and lives.....you can choose to be one or to at least listen.

(note:  I will add the Vagabond article link as soon as it is updated on the BBT's website)

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This week's Miami Luxury Real Estate Pick is located in Belle Meade Island which is in Miami's Upper East Side. Belle Meade Island is an exclusive gated island within Belle Meade that remains a hidden secret within Miami's Luxury Real Estate. You have to go through 2 guard gates to enter the island and there are only 54 homes on the island. If you are looking for an exclusive area that is centrally located, close to airports, Miami Beach, Downtown Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, this is it.

1165 Belle Meade - Miami, FL 33138

Listing Price $3,999,000

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This week's Miami Luxury Real Estate Pick is located in Bay Point which is in Miami's Upper East Side. Bay Point is an exclusive gated community where you can find large luxury estates both waterfront and on dry lots. Bay Point is known for it's impecable security, its central location and proximity to airports and downtown Miami, its gardens and vegetation. It has remained one of Miami's most exclusive neighborhoods since it was built.

610 Sabal Palm Road - Miami, Florida 33137

This magnificent and charming 2-story Colonial gem has breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay. Impressive entry to this exquisite gated estate in Bay Point. Plenty of privacy with circular driveway entrance. Enjoy the ocean access with plenty of space for your yacht. Lounge by your old Keystone pool surrounded by coral decking. Perfect layout......2 bedrooms upstairs and 2 downstairs. Marble and wood floors, gorgeous kitchen with Stainless Steel appliances.

Listing Price: $5,499,000

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Last year I wrote about Miami's HOT list according to the Miami Herald. This year I'm sharing The Best of Miami according to The Miami New Times. (I guarantee you will find it a lot more colorful).

Make sure you check it out for yourself, because I only picked a few of the best because they either caught my eye, made me laugh or agreed with it completely.

• BEST ROAD TO AVOID- The Palmetto Expressway (S.R.826): The Palmetto is one of those highways that locals try to avoid at all cost...but the New Times described the experience beautifully.

If you enjoy sitting in your car until your butt melds with the seat, or grinding your teeth into a fine powder, then by all means, travel southbound on the Palmetto during rush hour, or at any hour for that matter. Once you pass the NW 25th Street exit, settle in and pull out that book you've been trying to finish, because you won't move soon. The Dolphin Expressway interchange is up ahead, and these are the two most congested expressways in the Western World.

• BEST POWER COUPLE - Dr. Sanford and Dolores Ziff - I have not had the pleasure of meeting the Ziffs personally, but who hasn't hear of the Ziff's in Miami? Check out a photo I took of the Ca' Ziff in Vizcaya.

Just because they were born in 1925 doesn't mean they can't drop it like it's hot. Despite their senior-citizen tag, the Ziffs party with the best of them; Sanford has been known to do keg stands while Dolores tries out the latest Soulja Boy dance.

• BEST NEIGHBORHOOD SHRINE - Shrine of Saint Philomena Catholic Church - I found this particular "best of" intriguing, so here it is.
  

On any given Sunday, this tiny Little Havana church -- a shrine to the patron saint of faith and purity-- fills with worshippers clad in suits or mantles and gloves while clutching their Bibles and rosaries

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This weeks Miami Luxury Real Estate Pick is located in Historic Morningside within Miami's Upper East Side, where you can find bayfront estates as well as more modest historic residences.

510 NE 56 Street - Miami, Florida 33137

This fabulous 1934 historic home was designed by famous architect Lawrence Murray Dixon known for his Miami Beach Hotel design like the The Victor Hotel, The Tides Hotel and The Ritz Plaza Hotel to name a few. His attention to detail are visible throughout this home including his signature curves and use of circles. The home has over 3,000 square feet of living space and sits on a 12,000 square foot lot which houses an impressive 75 lap pool with mosaic mural with Bizassa glass designed by Edouard Duval- Carrier.

In my opinion, the photos of this magnificent house do not do it justice because the details have to be seen in person, from the custom French doors, column details, mosaic terrace floors, decorative quarry tile and more.

Its being offered for $999,000 and although it is in immaculate shape, anyone with interest in historic restoration would be lucky to get their hands on this impeccable home.

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