Even a jammed rush hour on 95 South has a mellow quality to it . Here’s a picture taken just after an early spring tropical shower last week , while passing downtown.

In case you haven’t heard, Miami Beach has a new place all about eroticism. And no, I’m not refering to the 12th Street Beach.

The World Erotic Art Museum opened a few months ago at 1205 Washington Avenue. They’re open every day until midnight. Alas, there are no “backrooms.” But the museum is a great mixture of art and sexuality.

The Miami Performing Arts Center is nearing completion – with an October Grand Opening. There’s only one problem – no parking facilities . The story is in today’s Herald. Seriously- it is hard to imagine the upscale clientele – in furs and black tie ( OK maybe here in Miami – our best jeans ) slogging through the streets in that area . It’s certainly a big opportunity waiting – due to the planner’s shortsightedness.

Enjoy the 80 degree weather today and get some beach time in. A major front is moving in – probably the coldest weather of the winter coming in. We won’t have a blizzard like up North but it may be down to freezing far inland.

Miami has millions of reasons why people move here. Here’s another one – read both these articles .

Today’s Miami Herald reports on Governor Bush’s latest plan to lower taxes. A New Jersey paper reports last week how the newly inaugurated Govenor Jon Corzine plans to raise taxes.

Get ready for a few hundred thousand more New Jerseyans to move in!