Lulu’s is a funky restaurant located in Coconut Grove. I have been wanting to go there for months but every time we planned to stop by, something happened. On New Year’s Eve I made the resolution to eat there, no matter what. This had to get done in 2015. Each time I drove by Lulu... Continue Reading →
Art, Food & History In Little Havana, Miami
Looking for more color in your life? Do you want to hear music in the street and see art on the walls? Are you craving delicious food and alluring drinks? Want to watch how to roll a Cuban Cigar? Visit Little Havana (Calle Ocho) in Miami. It will leave you enchanted. We live in a... Continue Reading →
Local Cook-Off At The Fruit & Spice Park in Homestead
Our friend, Eleanor, invited us to attend a cooking competition at The Fruit & Spice Park in Homestead. It was exciting to watch the Chefs in action. The chickens and I had a blast! This local cook-off was part of GrowFest!, a festival that takes place annually and encourages and teaches people to grow some... Continue Reading →
Native Conch
About two weeks ago I went to the Fruit & Spice Park for an event and what do I see? The Native Conch food trailer. What to say about this roaming conch festival on wheels? Native Conch was started 13 years ago by ex pro football player George Mira. After being in the restaurant business... Continue Reading →
Summer Getaway
This was our second visit the to the Courtyard Cadillac Miami Beach and the experience was fabulous - great room, wonderful beach, nice pool, good food. The perfect place for families or couples. I am not going to say much more, I will let the pictures tell you the story. *Cover Photo by Marriott... Continue Reading →
Deering Estate
Located along the edge of Biscayne Bay, the 444-acre Deering Estate at Cutler is an environmental, archaeological and historic preserve that offers unique opportunities to experience Florida’s natural resources. Visitors enjoy daily tours of historic homes, hikes through the lush natural areas, opportunities to examine fossils and tools left behind by pre-historic humans, and much... Continue Reading →
Greek food has been a fascination since a visit to Greece back in 2002. I was never able to recapture the intense yet simple flavors of the food I tasted there. Until now. Mandolin Aegean Bistro is located in the Design District in Miami – a quaint building accented with blue and white colors and... Continue Reading →
This site at the southern tip of Florida has been called 'a river of grass flowing imperceptibly from the hinterland into the sea'. The exceptional variety of its water habitats has made it a sanctuary for a large number of birds and reptiles, as well as for other threatened species. We went walking, taking pictures... Continue Reading →
