Miami Beach: Architecture, Style, Sun & Fun.

In October of 2008 while visiting Lindsay's brother in Florida we took a quick trip down to Miami Beach. I have never wanted to go anywhere near Miami until I took a "History of American Architecture" class in college and became fascinated with the Art Deco architectural style. As we pulled into the city and began exploring I quickly realized that I had underestimated Miami, especially Miami Beach. The white washed art deco buildings, the posh shops, the Caribbean/Cuban vibe, the palm lined beaches and the eclectic mix of people gave for a very exciting experience. We got a room at the "Colony" which is one of the most photographed hotels in Miami. In the 1st picture below you can see the top left room light on in the blue lite building; that is actually our hotel room. For just a couple of days we hung out on the beach, admired the architecture and took in the scene. We would sit on the beach during the day and walk the scene on "Ocean Drive" at night. For us Miami really was a pleasant (and fun) surprise!