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te amo Miami

big surprise, i know. heading back to my happy place today. can’t wait…here’s a preview of my love, my Miami!

miami beach

miami beach

Soho Beach House LOVE

Soho Beach House LOVE

playful delano

playful delano

season of the sun

season of the sun

happy hour compliments of soho beach house

happy hour compliments of soho beach house

delish eastern standard

delish eastern standard

amazing minibar - SBH

amazing minibar – SBH

a gift from the doorman at SBH...lola's fave color - PINK

a gift from the doorman at SBH…lola’s fave color – PINK

enjoy nuvo on the beach...yes, please

enjoy nuvo on the beach…yes, please

gorgeous pool ala soho beach house

gorgeous pool ala soho beach house

lola's at home at soho beach house

lola’s at home at soho beach house

ahhh relaxing in style SBH

ahhh relaxing in style SBH

one of my favorite places...delano

one of my favorite places…delano

 

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i love you, Miami

hello my beauty

WHY DO I LOVE MIAMI? there are so many reasons. sure, it’s a fun in the sun kind of place. that, and it’s a short flight to what seems drastically DIFFERENT from where i live. it’s a lot WARMER most of the time & it’s beaches are much PRETTIER all of the time. i completely adore the INTERNATIONAL vibe and the people watching is truly FANTASTIC. i love THE SCENE – the beach scene, the pool scene, the shopping scene! and the overall attitude of being HAPPY and LAID BACK. then there’s the food, cocktails & music which are all DIVINE. the list goes on & on…

but this is why i really LOVE Miami.

it’s a place where-

people drive awesome PINK cars

it’s a place where-

it's okay to lounge on FUR throws in public

or snuggle up and declare you're HOME

it’s a place where-

it's not the least bit odd to don a PINK BOA on the beach

it’s a place where-

even the nightlife is enjoyed OUTSIDE

it’s a place where-

it's easy to make NEW FRIENDS who will dance with you despite your ridiculous DANCE MOVES

it’s a place where-

i feel very comfortable in my OWN skin

I LOVE YOU, MIAMI! and i love that you love me right back!

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MeeAhhMee

you make-a my dreams come true – yooouu!

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Miami Take 2 – reunited & it feels so good!

ahhh meeahhmee – how i love you so!  the weather was sunny and in the mid 80’s every day – how fabulous!  great food, great people watching, great laughs.  only downside to this Miami visit was the Ultra Music Festival.  unless you are in college or really into dj’s spinning LOUD (& not always good) music – this is NOT the time to go.  we were looking for an adult spring break but nevertheless – we still had a fantastic time.

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staying, eating, surfing…

gansevoort plunge rooftop pool - you can enjoy without being a guest of the hotel

STAYING –

this visit i stayed at the gansevoort – which seemed like college spring break central.  while the customer service was excellent – every time something broke in the hotel or room it was attended to immediately – it was AWFUL that EVERYTHING kept breaking.  ie – no elevators operating, no cold water, no water at all, no toilets working.  the best feature of this hotel is their rooftop pool…beautiful!  but difficult to get to when the elevator is broken or you have to wait in a 30+ person line despite being a hotel guest – they opened the pool privileges to the public.  not impressed!

barton g - hooked on swordfish yummy! i especially loved it because it was served on a pirate sword! ARG!!

and because we enjoyed playing with the props - they brought us a GIANT fork - what fun!

EATING –

  • this visit i definitely dined well.  starting with sra. martinez located at 4000 NE 2nd Ave – in the design district. oh my gosh – off the beaten path of SOBE but sooo worth the trip.  i had the BUENAVISTA cocktail – yum! i’d also recommend: bacon wrapped dates, crispy artichokes & paella. you may want to consider the chef’s tasting menu…well worth the $65 investment. cross your fingers that sasha is your server – fabulous!
  • barton g. located at 1427 west ave (lincoln rd & alton) was amazing as well.  they do a little “play on the name” of their dishes.  i had the ‘hooked on swordfish’ (get it? – see picture above) so much FUN and very very good. also highly recommended: coconut crusted voodoo shrimp, mouse trap lobster mac & cheese and mahi mahi.  off the cocktail menu – cody’s mojito was delicious!
  • prime 112 located at 112 ocean drive & 1st st. was also nice – the service was excellent but it was a MAJOR scene. props for them that they carried my favorite rum – goslings – which is strangely difficult to find in South Beach. of course we had steak but the standouts were the signature prime 112 chopped salad and the tuna sliders.  the chopped salad alone could be a meal for 3.

SURFING –

unfortunately the waves weren’t with us this visit.  there were no swells until sunday and so were unable to surf due to being too close to our departure time. next visit marcello!  i love ezridesurfschool!

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