travel to Miami
Florida Travel: Walking Tour Through Miami’s Little Havana
A walking tour of Miami’s Little Havana and Calle Ocho is like stepping into Cuba’s capital city. Dominoes, cigars, and mojitos are some of the experiences to savor during a visit to Little Havana. Either explore on your own, hire a guide, or join a group walking tour and let the rhythm move you.
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Travel to Miami: It’s Apparently Good Luck to Have Bird Doo Doo Dropped on You
“Excuse me,” I said while stepping over the legs of three men who were each drinking from bottles covered in brown paper bags while sitting on a South Beach sidewalk. The warm sun was cooking the sidewalk which smelled like a combination beer, urine and sunscreen.
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Wordless Wednesday: Robert Is Here is a Must When Visiting Everglades National Park
Robert Is Here! No, not “here” but there in Florida City which is the gateway to Everglades National Park. Robert Is Here is the name of the fruit stand where Robert, when he was a kid, set up a small fruit and veggie stand. People would stop and ask, “Is Robert here?” Hence, the inspiration […]
Continue ReadingMore Images from Flamingo in Everglades National Park: Buttonwood Cafe and Florida Bay
Although I snapped several photos, I thought video would be the best way to show what has changed at Flamingo since my last visit in 2008. Comparing 2008 to when I lived and worked there in the late 1990s is even a greater change especially since while living there, services were in full operation. In […]
Continue Reading16 Sights & Observations During 48 Hours on Miami Beach, Florida
Visiting Miami Beach reminded me what a sheltered life I live. Within 48 hours of being in Florida’s hottest destination, I saw so many out-of-my-box things I had forgotten the joy of living near Miami. Following is my short list of sights and observations (16 to be exact) during 48 hours on Miami Beach. Miami […]
Continue ReadingHow Does North Miami Beach Look So Nice?
While attending SheCon, the New Media Expo, this weekend, I had the good fortune of staying on North Miami Beach. I mean, my hotel was directly on the beach. On the first morning I wandered out to catch the end of the sunrise (it was Saturday and I needed some sleep so no, I didn’t […]
Continue ReadingQuick Look at Miami’s South Beach Today, May 21, 2011
Being on South Beach for SheCon, I just had to wander down to the beach during today’s lunch to take a gander. One word to describe it? Tropicool. The water was absolutely stunning today with emerald-green water popping against the nearly white sand. Beach umbrellas add to the scenery. Some are stark white while […]
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