Spanish River Inn
Travel Blogs from Miami
End of the road
... the Venice of America due to the large network of canals in the area and we were treated to an obscene display of wealth when we took a boat tour around these waterways. There were $16 million dollar houses vacant year round with the exception of a couple of weeks in the summer, when the owners decided to use them for a holiday. One house, owned by a doctor, had a slide
that went from his bedroom straight into the pool. I think people understood my Spanish better in South America ...
Miami, sea, sand and great friends!
... County) well the Everglades as well as having lots of Aligators had an ample supply of mosquitos, several times we were chased out of the undergrowth by clouds of them. Despite insect repellant myself and Gig were hit the worst, poor Gigi had bites on her face, and her teachers said to Mercedita, what did you do to the child! I tell you honestly, there was nothing you could do to prepare yourself for that kind of onslaught.
Though I don't have picture of it, ...
Arrests, Car Chases, 4 Dresses and a Wedding
... from the 1800s Mojito to today's topped with Champagne.
After days of intermittent rain and gale force winds, Sunday morning was glorious. Angela walked down the aisle in a fabulous strapless, southern belle, Vera Wang gown looking perfectly stunning. She was escorted by her sisters Teresa and Mary-Jo. The white chairs and gazebo, perfect blue sky and dazzling sunshine was like every Hollywood wedding you've ever seen.
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, Bon Voyage
... we went back to the room and Erin and I started our blogs. Derek was on his computer and Larry had a shower. When we were ready we went to lobby, checked out and asked for a cab to be called to take us to the Port of Miami. We waited outside as it was warm and sunny. The Yellow Cab arrived in about ten minutes. We were dropped off right at the cruise terminal but the line was out the door and around the corner. The line ...
A1A - Beach Front Avenue!!
... the fact that the window was broken and the weather was a little misty outside, we were lucky to have no breakdowns, no road blocks and a fairly smooth ride the entire drive.) When we got to the hotel around 2:00 a.m., one of the owners was there to meet us and let us into our hotel room where we would be staying for a bit. It was a long travel day, but we arrived safe and sound in feeling good about the start of our trip.
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