I will try to take the time to load
photos and stuff from the trip
as I go...check here during the week...
well, I arrived to all day all night thunder storms and the worst rain accumulation they have had
all year...needless to say, my "playtime" before the
convention was drippingly miserable. I can find fun though, so I made the best of it and explored.
View from my window seat on the plane... |
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didn't know it would be days before seeing blue sky again! |
So when you're wet and in South Beach... |
![mangos.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/mangos.jpg.w180h132.jpg)
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you find a club with great food, a mambo band & latin hotties!! |
Plenty of people didn't mind the rain... |
![colonyoceandrive.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/colonyoceandrive.jpg.w300h403.jpg)
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Told you I was here for business!! |
![convention1.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/convention1.jpg.w300h285.jpg)
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A 24-hour deli restaurant right across the street! |
![jerrysdeli.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/jerrysdeli.jpg.w300h225.jpg)
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Brisket & turkey with cole slaw on rye 7 1/2 inches tall!!! |
Delicious surprise for dinner Tuesday... |
![cubansandwich.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/cubansandwich.jpg.w180h124.jpg)
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I had an incredible Cuban Sandwich while sitting outside watching the passersby. |
The sun finally appeared on Wednesday morning |
![sunnyfloridapalms.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/cabview.jpg.w300h225.jpg)
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and Florida actually looked like it should! |
Came out for lunch Wednesday |
![miamiview1001finallybluesky.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/miamiview1001finallybluesky.jpg.w300h225.jpg)
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and enjoyed the beautiful day. |
Took a detour back from lunch... |
![beach1001b.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/beach1001b.jpg.w300h201.jpg)
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yes, it's a beach |
beautiful, huh? |
![beach1001a.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/beach1001a.jpg.w300h225.jpg)
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gotta love it...been busy...so far |
![miamiview.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/miamiview.jpg)
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Ana, Sophia, Karina, Thairy, Camilla, Trish, Jessica....... still no sleep but lots of energy!! |
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I'll be staying at The Carlton Hotel |
![carlton1.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/carlton1.jpg)
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...right in the heart of the Art Deco District! |
The lobby of the hotel. |
![carltonlobby.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/carltonlobby.jpg.w300h225.jpg)
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beautiful contemporary decorating with deco flair... |
my room |
![carltonroom1.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/carltonroom1.jpg.w180h116.jpg)
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another shot of my room on another day |
![carltonroom2.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/carltonroom2.jpg.w180h135.jpg)
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King bed, ceiling fan, pool view, original hardwoods... |
My room is on the top floor |
![carltonview.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/carltonview.jpg.w180h135.jpg)
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with a nice view...even in the rain. |
pool side of the hotel |
![carltonpool1.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/carltonpool1.jpg.w180h113.jpg)
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when the sun finally showed up |
purple flowers on every street throughout SoBe |
![miamifloralpurple.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/miamifloralpurple.jpg.w300h225.jpg)
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their version of azaleas...bushes all over |
![miamifloralred.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/miamifloralred.jpg.w300h225.jpg)
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picture doesn't do them justice |
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