The day started with an hour of water aerobics. I think Jean and I did more talking than exercise. Even the pool water is hot at this time of the year but is was great.
We took a drive towards south Miami. Our first stop was the Wynwood area where we visited Wynwood Walls. Wynwood
It was pretty much an abandoned industrial neighborhood with a high crime rate. It has now been transformed into an art haven for street artists, who use the exterior walls as giant canvases. The area is full of people from all over the world, exploring the art galleries, restaurants and quirky shops, like ‘Cars & Guitars. We spent a delightful couple of hours there before heading to South Beach.
South Beach is an experience. The Beach itself is beautiful with pristine white sand and blue sea. Ocean Drive is a glamorous scene with a big party vibe, fast fancy cars and lots of plastic from the boobs to the credit cards. The people are fascinating, definitely a haven for plastic surgeons and jewelers. The strip is full of shops, restaurants and bars.
We had dinner at Joe’s Stone Crab, obviously we had the crab. I can see why this restaurant has been serving hundreds of customers every night for 104 years. The food was amazing. Best and biggest crab claws I have ever tasted.
The sunset on the way home was one giant orange ball, another beautiful day with Gray and wonderful friends.
Pandas in Africa 