orlandobabe
15-02-2002, 03:11
Had a rather gentle jog down the 27 which took about 5 hours-but was almost traffic free in some parts of it.
Only made it as far as Miami Beach which we thoroughly enjoyed. I loved the Art Deco area and it was great walking along the boardwalk and watching the early morning joggers and roller bladers. I think people are far more image conscious there than in Orlando.
Stayed at the Days Inn right on South Beach at a cost of $100 for the night-pricey-but the view of the ocean from the big picture window in the bedroom was priceless.
Ate at world famous Wolfies-just behind the hotel. Open 24 hours a day-and in hurricane weather they just barricade the doors!!
Miami proper-looked a drive too far-and soooooooo busy with traffic! I couldn't face it all on one trip.
A word of warning-we strayed off the main drag onto the street behind Collins Avenue-it was a bit too quiet and deserted for my liking and quite a few dodgy looking characters to boot!
Coming home we drove the coastal route (A1A-I think) all the way up to Fort Lauderdale and the houses were amazing! Just wouldn't like to be there when a hurricane hits-I mean have you seen how some of them practically have water on two sides!
Plenty of arty-farty (whoops! am I allowed to say that) things to look at in the pedestrianised area in the art deco district.
Would like another trip-but can't really be bothered to travel so far when there's so much to see nearer the villa.
Orlandobabe
Only made it as far as Miami Beach which we thoroughly enjoyed. I loved the Art Deco area and it was great walking along the boardwalk and watching the early morning joggers and roller bladers. I think people are far more image conscious there than in Orlando.
Stayed at the Days Inn right on South Beach at a cost of $100 for the night-pricey-but the view of the ocean from the big picture window in the bedroom was priceless.
Ate at world famous Wolfies-just behind the hotel. Open 24 hours a day-and in hurricane weather they just barricade the doors!!
Miami proper-looked a drive too far-and soooooooo busy with traffic! I couldn't face it all on one trip.
A word of warning-we strayed off the main drag onto the street behind Collins Avenue-it was a bit too quiet and deserted for my liking and quite a few dodgy looking characters to boot!
Coming home we drove the coastal route (A1A-I think) all the way up to Fort Lauderdale and the houses were amazing! Just wouldn't like to be there when a hurricane hits-I mean have you seen how some of them practically have water on two sides!
Plenty of arty-farty (whoops! am I allowed to say that) things to look at in the pedestrianised area in the art deco district.
Would like another trip-but can't really be bothered to travel so far when there's so much to see nearer the villa.
Orlandobabe