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Flaskback to Key West Part 3: Bienvenido a Miami!

January 12, 2011 at 5:19 pm Leave a comment

Flashback to Key West Part 1: The Arrival

Flashback to Key West Part 2: Hanley and Jamie’s Wedding

Although we had a fantastic time in Key West, it was time to say our goodbyes. Emily, Richard, Michele and I started to head back towards Miami. Since we weren’t in as big of a rush this time around, we made a few stops along the way to enjoy the beautiful views from the highway.

Even my gnome, Wilber, get in on the photo ops.

  

Along the way, we stopped in Key Largo. We thought, hey baby, why don’t we go down to Mrs. Mac’s Kitchen for some lunch

I knew from the moment I saw this sign that this was my kind of place.

I ordered the crab cakes with coleslaw. De-lish!

Since it was my last days in the Keys, I splurged and had some of Mrs Mac’s World Famous Key Lime Pie. The locals say its the best, and I would have to agree.

We arrived in Miami and had to say goodbye to Emily so she could make her flight

After checking into the the Four Points by Sheraton Miami Beach, Michele, Richard and I spent the rest of the day wandering around Miami Beach.

The first stop was Oceans 10 in South Beach. Little did we know, it was also going to be the first bar featured on the second season of the Jersey Shore. From the size of those drinks, I know why the JS kids liked it so much. I enjoyed a 36 oz mixture of pina colada and strawberry daiquri, also known as a Miami Vice. Nothing says vacation like a drink the size of your head.

We also “attended” our second wedding in under a week.

The next day, Michele had to a catch a flight home Richard and I were exhausted from all the excitement of the past few days, and we decided to have a very relaxed day hanging out on the beach and by the pool. We started off in the hammocks in front of our hotel.

Richard relaxing besides me.

The view from my hammock.

Now this is what I call vacation!

Palm trees, a cold drink and a good book equal a happy Sarah!

Eventually we decided to make the long trek from the hammocks to the beach (about 15 feet ). We crossed the boardwalk that runs all along the beach.

Beach!

I have to admit, I was surprised at just how beautiful Miami Beach actually is. I was expecting it to be way more crowded, but we had plenty of space. This was definitely one of the pros of staying at a hotel not in south beach.

The water was crystal clear and super refreshing.

Eventually, after a hard day of relaxing, Richard and I decided we needed some dinner. We headed down to South Beach to eat at Gloria Estefan’s restaurant Larios on the Beach. I started off with a strawberry Mojito.

Even though I loved the restaurant, the lighting definitely wasn’t made for a food blogger. Regardless, I had the Vaca Frita De Pollo, cuban style fried shredded breast topped with grilled onions.

Not the best picture, but I also had maduras, sweet friend plantains, and moro rice.

Some of the South Beach night life on our walk home.

All in all, this trip was AMAZING. Not only did I get to spend time with four of my best friends, but southern Florida is fantastic. I definitely fell in love with the area, and its one more place I’m adding to my potential residency location list

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