wow. what can i even say about this place. it's so alive! we came down here (it's a 4-hour drive south of us) & i didn't think it would be that "different" from where we live, except of course it's a big city. but i was so wrong- it definitely has a more tropical "we-are-on-vacation" vibe & even a definite spike in humidity, like we are on a caribbean island feeling. we came down to see gabe & jessie, they were comin in from their honeymoon cruise to the port of miami & we couldn't pass up the chance to see them while they were on our coast. zane & gabe rode the bus together dating back to kindergarten. & gabe & jess were high school sweethearts- all 3 attended connell high together & graduated as the class of '06! we also realized how much we have been missing 'couples fun.' we are ALL ABOUT hanging with other young married couples as of now. lol. it's like we just discovered dove chocolate. anyway we played tourists & walked around south beach & ocean drive & the art deco district which totally exceeded all our preconceived ideas of it. jess & i swam around the ocean. it was so warm & clear! it was a little trashy-plenty of litter & seaweed which was kinda gross, but if you get past that- the water is just so nice. proof- considering i'm out up to my shoulders. so not my style. it makes a huge difference when you can see the bottom (& large dark shadows!!). it was also a partial nudie beach, so if you're easily offended i wouldn't recommend it... we didn't participate of course! we loved our room- we stayed on the 9th floor of a holiday inn that looked onto the port. i had to literally peel myself away from the window sometime after 1 AM i'm sure... i was just enthralled with all the activity & traffic & lights. i was totally in my element. on monday afternoon- i'm still buzzing from the high of being in this exciting city actually. that's how much i liked it. but it wouldn't have been the same with gabe & jess. we decided to plan a cruise next year... & meet back here in 365 days. lol=)
this was one of like 5 we saw within a few hours. crazy!
i don't know why my shirt is flipped up- it was not on purpose, lol
wow. what can i even say about this place. it's so alive! we came down here (it's a 4-hour drive south of us) & i didn't think it would be that "different" from where we live, except of course it's a big city. but i was so wrong- it definitely has a more tropical "we-are-on-vacation" vibe & even a definite spike in humidity, like we are on a caribbean island feeling. we came down to see gabe & jessie, they were comin in from their honeymoon cruise to the port of miami & we couldn't pass up the chance to see them while they were on our coast. zane & gabe rode the bus together dating back to kindergarten. & gabe & jess were high school sweethearts- all 3 attended connell high together & graduated as the class of '06! we also realized how much we have been missing 'couples fun.' we are ALL ABOUT hanging with other young married couples as of now. lol. it's like we just discovered dove chocolate. anyway we played tourists & walked around south beach & ocean drive & the art deco district which totally exceeded all our preconceived ideas of it. jess & i swam around the ocean. it was so warm & clear! it was a little trashy-plenty of litter & seaweed which was kinda gross, but if you get past that- the water is just so nice. proof- considering i'm out up to my shoulders. so not my style. it makes a huge difference when you can see the bottom (& large dark shadows!!). it was also a partial nudie beach, so if you're easily offended i wouldn't recommend it... we didn't participate of course! we loved our room- we stayed on the 9th floor of a holiday inn that looked onto the port. i had to literally peel myself away from the window sometime after 1 AM i'm sure... i was just enthralled with all the activity & traffic & lights. i was totally in my element. on monday afternoon- i'm still buzzing from the high of being in this exciting city actually. that's how much i liked it. but it wouldn't have been the same with gabe & jess. we decided to plan a cruise next year... & meet back here in 365 days. lol=) 
Thanks for sharing all your Miami pictures...looks like you had a really great time. You captured it in pictures. So fun to see them.
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Miami looks pretty awesome! My boss and bosses fiance' (also my teacher) went there this summer and loved it!
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