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Travel: Miami on my Mind

We sat along this street and watched people for hours.
We sat along this street and watched people for hours.

Back in May, I had the chance to visit Miami with the love of my life for a luxurious three day weekend. What a treat!

I flew in to Ft. Lauderdale on Thursday night, Leo scooped me up and we stayed downtown (in the Brickell neighborhood).

Friday, I was on my own to explore the downtown area for a few hours, walk around the business district and explore a harbor on Biscayne Bay. I started the morning with my first shellac mani (amazing!) at a little french/spanish salon. Then, it was all wandering, saying hi to the creatures on the fire hydrants and dreaming about living on the ocean.

We spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday on South Beach and it was an absolute dream! A few snapshots below, but highlights included a dinner at Havana 1957 (top ten meal and cocktail memories of my life, more to come on this one), afternoons on South Beach looking at beautiful, exotic people and fashion, and our amazing art deco boutique hotel — the Hotel of South Beach.

More pictures to come this week, but just going through these gives me butterflies. Miami is one of the most incredible places I’ve been, and hearing multiple different languages, trying different ethnic foods and lounging at the pool – doesn’t get much better! Throw in fresh mojitos and I’d call Miami a ten.

Miami Beach Patrol
Miami Beach Patrol
A quick walk along the beach before heading for the airport.
A quick walk along the beach before heading for the airport.

South Beach Walkway

Versace's house on South Beach.
Versace’s house on South Beach.
Walking around the business district (Brickell) admiring palm trees and beautiful people.
Walking around the business district (Brickell) admiring palm trees and beautiful people.
Oh the colors of Art Deco in South Beach!
Oh the colors of Art Deco in South Beach!
Awesome mural on the street. Feels like Miami, right?
Awesome mural on the street. Feels like Miami, right?
Hi little guy! Met along my walk in the neighborhood around Brickell.
Hi little guy! Met along my walk in the neighborhood around Brickell.
A marina in Miami - great for people watching and dreaming about living on the ocean.
A marina in Miami – great for people watching and dreaming about living on the ocean.
If I lived in Miami, this would be my view walking to work. A girl can dream.
If I lived in Miami, this would be my view walking to work. A girl can dream.