Back in the 80’s I lived a different life

I lived in England and was totally engrossed in motorsports

Owning a Mini Cooper racing car 

Spending countless hours maintaining it

All for the thrills of driving a few fast and furious minutes on the track

My favorite TV show from the 80’s was Miami Vice

Undercover cops driving Ferraris and chasing drug dealers

A wild crazy city full of gun toting criminal gangs

I had no ambitions of visiting Miami back then

Fast forward forty years and here I am living in Miami

Waking up to spectacular views over Biscayne bay

Riding my bike most days over the Rickenbacker causeway

Taking in the dramatic views of the Miami skyline

Visiting international art exhibitions like Art Basel

Miami today is thriving with culture

Live music and great food are steps away

Ferraris regularly roar along the streets 

Perhaps one day I will see Crockett and Tubbs driving by

The people here are so friendly and welcoming

A great place to live if you love being outdoors

Pinching myself every day to verify its not a dream

Ian is in Miami

You can take Ian out of Miami

But you cannot take Miami out of Ian

Ian is now a MiamIan