081 USA; Miami Beach

USA; Miami Beach

We drive from Niagara back to Washington, where we will fly to Miami.
We stop over on the way and opposite the hotel is a 9 hole golf course. We can't resist. It is our first golf since we left and 9 holes is just right.
Spot the red maple leaf.  

We also can't resist  going to Woodstock. Now we can say "We were at Woodstock" (and omit when :)

Miami Beach on a week day! We are back to warm weather, yippee.
It is a party town and you see people drinking massive cocktails for breakfast!
Quite a few people asleep in the park (not homeless, just couldn't get home).
People cruise the streets like in the movies in flash cars and on Harley's.

There are a lot of Art Deco buildings. We are impressed with the building regulations; When building something new they have to incorporate something of the style of the Art Deco but it must not be a copy. The buildings really work well together.

We hopped on a local bus, paid our 25c and went for a ride. Saw this: Jewish Holocaust Memorial.
We thought the bus was a loop but at a remote location the driver announced his shift had finished and he dropped us off and drove off. There are still some insalubrious places in Miami. Nothing around. There were 4 of us. Eventually someone else turned up and explained it was shift change over and a bus would be along. 20 mins later we are on our way back. Phew.

We've had some interesting conversations with people about guns. Most Americans seem to want hunting rifles but nothing else. Lots of anguish over the new rules to carry hidden weapons.

Versace Mansion on Ocean Drive where he was living when he was assassinated. Many famous people, such as Elton John and Madonna came here to stay with him.

Now you can see just how far behind I am with my blogs!
I'm getting lazier and lazier and fully understand the saying "If you want something done give the job to a busy person".
It is 11am and the mercury is climbing.

Many cruise ships leave from Miami.  It is 5:15. Our ship leaves tomorrow at 5:00, I wonder if someone will take a photo of it just like this?

another of Frank's photos!

There are loads of life saving booths along the shore. Each one is different. They are fantastic.

and that was Miami. Not our kind of place but worth a quick visit.

Next stop: Cruising the Bahamas - yeah :)