For the first time in a long time, I spent New Years Eve somewhere other than at home. It was nice to get out of the norm, but if you don’t enjoy crowds, fireworks, and having a good time, stay away from South Beach!
I ended up getting to the beach at about 9pm and was surprised to find light traffic (compared to a regular Friday or Saturday night’s traffic). I dropped off most of the carload which was with me and headed to 5th Street to find parking in the public garage for a $15 flat rate.
After walking back to the apartment and meeting up with friends, we enjoyed a few drinks, music, and headed to Ocean Drive for the countdown and fireworks. Didn’t get home until about 3:30am…
Having just purchased a new camera and having plenty of things to take pictures of, this was an experimental shot leaning on a fixed object and leaving the lens open for 10 seconds. The street and sidewalks are actually full of people… For more pictures, visit my Flickr set for New Years Eve 2009.
