Wordless Wednesday: Emerald Nights in Miami, Fla.

Friday night I attended the Transplant Foundation’s fundraising event called Emerald Nights. The event took place at Miami’s Jungle Island and although I met some fun people, the critters were the evening’s highlight. Okay, I met some great people and enjoyed some tasty food, too. Thanks to my Uncle for inviting me – he was the evening’s co-chair and he did a fabulous job! Enjoy these snapshots from the evening.

Me and a Gator I Named Fluffy
Me and a Gator I Named Fluffy

Feel as though I need to justify the quality of the above image – it was taken with my iPhone4 and the flash is funky on it, which is caused by my phone case. I used an Instagram filter to enhance it a bit.

Co-Chair of Transplant Foundation's Emerald Nights at Jungle Island, Miami, Fla.
My Super Uncle! Co-Chair of Evening's Event

Kangaroo Makes Appearance During Transplant Foundation's Emerald Nights, Jungle Island, Miami, Fla.
Kangaroo!

And I didn’t have to visit Australia to see a kangaroo!

Gizmo the Monkey! Makes Appearance at Transplant Foundation's Emerald Nights, Jungle Island, Miami, Fla.
Gizmo the Monkey! Makes Appearance

Former Miami Beach Mayor & Commissioner, Now Author Alex Daoud and Me with His Book
Former Miami Beach Mayor & Commissioner, Now Author Alex Daoud and Me with His Book

Alex’s autobiography Sins of South Beach The True Story of Corruption, Violence, Murder and the Making of Miami Beach will be made into a major motion picture. I ordered the book and will share my review once finished. I will say, some of the tales Alex shared with me that night (like throwing bad people over bridges to kill them) were quite fascinating, can’t wait to read the book. Check out his website.

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Jenn

Jennifer A. Huber is an award-winning travel and outdoor blogger and writer in Southwest Florida. Originally from Buffalo, N.Y., a hiking trail led her to a career path in the tourism industry for more than 30 years. She spent a decade with a park management company in Yellowstone, Death Valley, and Everglades National Parks. She founded the travel blog, SoloTravelGirl.com with the goal of inspiring others to travel alone, not lonely. The unexpected death of her former husband in 2008 reminded her how short life is. His passing was a catalyst for sharing her experiences with the goal of inspiring and empowering others to travel solo. Jennifer holds a Travel Marketing Professional certification from the Southeast Tourism Society, is a certified food judge, member of the NASA Social community, and alum of the FBI Citizens Academy. When not traveling, she is either in the kitchen, practicing her photography skills, or road tripping with her dog, Radcliff.

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