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Tim and Linda Bunyan
Are we in Miami ??? We've arrived 270 acres of natural woodland, trails, hiking paths and a freshwater lake here at the Gateway to the Keys and Everglades National Park: a first-class camping facility: Larry and Penny Thompson Park in Miami, Florida.
Orchard of mango trees. Able to pick a couple of avocado from the trees.
HELLO MIAMI !!!
Cuba Tobacco Cigar Co.
visited prestigious "Crystal Leaf Award: legendary tobacconist Pedro Bello Sr. Cigars rolled in 4-year aged tobacco leaf.
Tobacco is the seed of Cuba, grown in South America.
Across the street is the nightclub: Re-emerging Ball and Chain, open all day and all night. Cuban live band playing, 1513 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135. Served a Mojito at the outdoor bar with pineapple,
the welcome stage for the nightly music show.
Tim with Mijito Magic relaxing under the fan on the Pineapple Patio.
Mike and Sherry at the Pineapple Patio with Mojito!
Iconic nightclub from the 1930s-1950s Cuban-style food and drink: BALL AND CHAIN ....a welcoming place for guests! Formerly a gambling den, mobster-owned and jazz venue hosting luminaries like Billie Holiday and Count Basie
Guest.
Culinary Tour of Little Havana:
We had the classic pork, ham, cheese Cubano sandwich, topped with shoe-string potato chips at the Old Havana Restaurant, 1444 SW 8th St. There is a phonograph to play albums. 
At the Yisell Bakery, 1356 SW 8th Street we were served a Guava pastelito and brought a couple home for the next morning with our coffee.
Sidewalk of Stars: One example of famous: Celia Cruz, Cuban-American singer and most popular Latin artist gaining 23 gold albums during her career.
Mural of Celia Cruz in the Ice Cream store.
Muralist Artist: DidiROK Contreras, head-turning female artist, famous for mural art. Exhibited in the art mecca of New York. This one of many others located around Wynwood, Miami Florida.
Little Havana Museum and Event Bar.
Cubaocho Museum & Performing Arts Center.
Antonio Sanchez Araujo (1887-1946) La Rumbra, 1937 oil on Canvas. 78 x 113 ines. A Cuban costumbrista painter, during the early years of the Cuban republic.
End the Culinary Tour of Little Havana at Domino Park:
Monument to Cuban Major General Maximo Gomez in Cuba's war against Spain for Independence, Died 1905 in Havana, Cuba.
The Little Havana Park Plaza held a monument to brave soldiers who died fighting for their freedom.
EVENING SUNDOWN at Black Point Marina on the Intracoastal
Waterway.
Delicious with 5% Spiced and Sparkling Lime.
Intracoastal Waterway outlet
Evening Sunset to a very fine day with friends: Mike and Sherry !!!
4 M population live in these Miami Beach Condo Highrises!
Modern Art.........Lighthouse Sculpture
Thirsty stop at Raw Bar at Marina. Ordering WATER !
Mike has known this girl a long time and remains taking good care of his wife, Sherry.
Miami Beach Marina
Nice Scenery !!!
MIAMI LIMO ! to go to STAR ISLAND by boat; we rode our bikes!
Huge Cargo Ships arrive and depart from Miami Florida. Miami made history 2017 the Maersk Shanghai arrived at Port Miami becoming the largest container ship to enter one of the busiest ports in the world.
Bike ride over Biscayne Bay at the PortMiami, Port Blvd.
Millionaire Row on STAR Island, estates with their own gated driveway. Access to the Star Island is permitted.
Espanol Village, Street Cafes.
(below) Cozy, romantic Cuban Restaurant: Havana 1957; had a fine lunch after our bike ride on authentic Cuban fare. After bike tour, Mike and Sherry treated to lunch at Havana 1957 Cuban Cuisine on Ocean Drive Un Dia En La Habana
NEXT DAY
After a day at the Ballgame, Culinary Walking Tour of Little Havana, and Bicycling Tour of Miami Beach.......
.....we all took the day off for chores 'around the house'. Tim received the repair kit for the curtain, so he re-strung it back to working perfectly. I did a couple loads of laundry and some postings. Mike and Sherry went to stock up at the local PUBLIX Market.
This raccoon must have heard about Waffles, he came for Breakfast!!!
Now time to part. Mike and Sherry heading WEST thru Florida (to Naples and
St. Petersburg). Sherry will fly out of New Orleans and Mike will RoadTrip back West. They have a boat ride at Lake Shasta and then the Bay Cruise! Busy Travelers; have no fear !!!
Tim and I heading South to Key West!!!
See you later Mike and Sherry!!! Tim and Linda heading to the Southern Most !!!
Key West: Here we come!
Are we in Miami ??? We've arrived 270 acres of natural woodland, trails, hiking paths and a freshwater lake here at the Gateway to the Keys and Everglades National Park: a first-class camping facility: Larry and Penny Thompson Park in Miami, Florida.
A Mango Orchard lines the entrance road at the County RV Park
Shady RV site with full hookup, 24-hour laundry.
Sherry and Mike's Montana and new bike cover.
Side by Side: CasaRoll and Mike and Sherry's Montana. Woodstock, the kitty cat scoping out his playground.
"Looking Out Our Back Door" at
Larry and Penny Thompson RV Park in Miami, Florida.
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Sherry and Mike's Montana and new bike cover.
Side by Side: CasaRoll and Mike and Sherry's Montana. Woodstock, the kitty cat scoping out his playground.
HELLO MIAMI !!!
TIM and Linda to the Ballgame at
MARLINS PARK with an enclosed dome and great Air Conditioning at the stadium!
MARLINS PARK with an enclosed dome and great Air Conditioning at the stadium!
Major League New York Yankees vs. Miami Marlins at Marlins Park 8/21 Tuesday
Phil Nevin, 3rd base coach!
The protruding structure is in place when the stadium roof opens upon it. Today, it remains closed with the air conditioning working wonders!
I know I am in the right place......Guinness served here at the BallPark!
Anything necessary.....they have happy welcomes~!
This is the sheer wall of windows which will completely open for an outdoor stadium, but not today.
Honorable mention: The Boone Coaching Staff: #57 Phil Nevin !! (Third Base Coach).
Yankees pulled out the win in the 10th Inning!
Full House: 36,742 seating capacity.
Phil Nevin, 3rd base coach!
I know I am in the right place......Guinness served here at the BallPark!
Anything necessary.....they have happy welcomes~!
This is the sheer wall of windows which will completely open for an outdoor stadium, but not today.
#99 although Aaron Judge is out of this game with an injury, he is out in the crowd to sign autographs for the swarm of fans~!! GO JUDGE! (youngster and shows a well future).
NEXT DAY: UN DIA EN LA HABANA
Little Havana Food Tour, Miami Culinary Tours. www.miamiculinarytours.com
Culinary Tour: Met our Tour Guide, Maria, at:
SW 8th Street at the Agustin Gainza Arts and Tavern www.agustingainza.com
Mr. Gainza displayed his artwork throughout this Coffeehouse/Tavern. He and his wife are Cuban and have found their life thrives here.
Tabletop painted.
His artwork is shown in San Francisco and Monterey, CA. We purchased coasters of his art pieces. His studio also serves wine, coffee, and has Friday afternoons filled with live music.
Next door, in Little Havana Culinary Tour, we had beef empanada at Cafe Cubano Colada at El Pub Restaurant 1548 SW 8th Street, Beef empanada, Cafe Cubano.
Tabletop painted.
Next door, in Little Havana Culinary Tour, we had beef empanada at Cafe Cubano Colada at El Pub Restaurant 1548 SW 8th Street, Beef empanada, Cafe Cubano.
Cuba Tobacco Cigar Co.
visited prestigious "Crystal Leaf Award: legendary tobacconist Pedro Bello Sr. Cigars rolled in 4-year aged tobacco leaf.
Tobacco is the seed of Cuba, grown in South America.
Across the street is the nightclub: Re-emerging Ball and Chain, open all day and all night. Cuban live band playing, 1513 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135. Served a Mojito at the outdoor bar with pineapple,
the welcome stage for the nightly music show.
Mike and Sherry at the Pineapple Patio with Mojito!
Culinary Tour of Little Havana:
We had the classic pork, ham, cheese Cubano sandwich, topped with shoe-string potato chips at the Old Havana Restaurant, 1444 SW 8th St. There is a phonograph to play albums. 
At the Yisell Bakery, 1356 SW 8th Street we were served a Guava pastelito and brought a couple home for the next morning with our coffee.
At the fruit, open-air market with Food Network known Neil, using a machete to cut mango for a delicious guarapo smoothie (Guarapo guava-type fruit) at Los Pinarenos Fruteria, 1334 SW 8th Street. Azucar Ice Cream served avocado ice cream. Delicious at 1503 SW 8th Street.
Sidewalk stroll, real chickens are accepted to hang around Little Havana.
Corner Market Little Havana
Mural of Celia Cruz in the Ice Cream store.
Muralist Artist: DidiROK Contreras, head-turning female artist, famous for mural art. Exhibited in the art mecca of New York. This one of many others located around Wynwood, Miami Florida.
Little Havana Museum and Event Bar.
Cubaocho Museum & Performing Arts Center.
End the Culinary Tour of Little Havana at Domino Park:
Monument to Cuban Major General Maximo Gomez in Cuba's war against Spain for Independence, Died 1905 in Havana, Cuba.
The Little Havana Park Plaza held a monument to brave soldiers who died fighting for their freedom.
EVENING SUNDOWN at Black Point Marina on the Intracoastal
Waterway.
Someone getting an 'end of the day' Tow (insurance is so good!)
Evening Sunset to a very fine day with friends: Mike and Sherry !!!
NEXT DAY: MIAMI BEACH BIKE TOUR
Get out of the way, we are biking along Ocean Drive, Miami Beach! It is a major thoroughfare in the South Beach neighborhood.
Get out of the way, we are biking along Ocean Drive, Miami Beach! It is a major thoroughfare in the South Beach neighborhood.
Bike Tour: SouthFloridaTRIKKE.com 14th Street Miami Beach, Florida Bicycle Tours is $49.00 each. Rode out to Ocean Drive, from 5th to 15th it is full of restaurants and bars. Nice vibe, beautiful terraces, expensive cars.
Art Deco Museum, the Miami Design Preservation League designed to be educational and informational while reflecting the fun of the beach and boardwalk
.
(below) IN THE HEART OF SOUTHBEACH: Hotel Breakwater. Art Deco. Originally created in 1936.
Brown's Hotel: Miami Beach's first hotel, was built in 1915. Boutique hotel on hip southern tip of South Beach.
. (below) IN THE HEART OF SOUTHBEACH: Hotel Breakwater. Art Deco. Originally created in 1936.
Brown's Hotel: Miami Beach's first hotel, was built in 1915. Boutique hotel on hip southern tip of South Beach.
OCEAN DRIVE - 1st mile of 15 !
4 M population live in these Miami Beach Condo Highrises!
HIgh Living at Miami Beach !!!
South Miami Beach Seashore!
New Lifeguard Stations on beach sand.
Southern Point of Miami Beach pier.
Millionaire's Row free water bottle from the TRIKKE BIKE TOUR COMPANY
New Lifeguard Stations on beach sand.
Southern Point of Miami Beach pier.
Millionaire's Row free water bottle from the TRIKKE BIKE TOUR COMPANY
Thirsty stop at Raw Bar at Marina. Ordering WATER !
Miami Beach Marina
Nice Scenery !!!
MIAMI LIMO ! to go to STAR ISLAND by boat; we rode our bikes!
Bike ride over Biscayne Bay at the PortMiami, Port Blvd.
(below) Cozy, romantic Cuban Restaurant: Havana 1957; had a fine lunch after our bike ride on authentic Cuban fare. After bike tour, Mike and Sherry treated to lunch at Havana 1957 Cuban Cuisine on Ocean Drive Un Dia En La Habana
Cuban eats in a buzzing backdrop with old Havana memorabilia, a rum bar & sidewalk seats. Cuban sandwich, special romantic, cozy.
NEXT DAY
After a day at the Ballgame, Culinary Walking Tour of Little Havana, and Bicycling Tour of Miami Beach.......
.....we all took the day off for chores 'around the house'. Tim received the repair kit for the curtain, so he re-strung it back to working perfectly. I did a couple loads of laundry and some postings. Mike and Sherry went to stock up at the local PUBLIX Market.
Last Morning; everyone comes for breakfast Tim is making waffles!
Last morning, Mike and Sherry come for waffles; Tim is making breakfast and his famous coffee!!!
This raccoon must have heard about Waffles, he came for Breakfast!!!
Now time to part. Mike and Sherry heading WEST thru Florida (to Naples and
St. Petersburg). Sherry will fly out of New Orleans and Mike will RoadTrip back West. They have a boat ride at Lake Shasta and then the Bay Cruise! Busy Travelers; have no fear !!!
Tim and I heading South to Key West!!!
See you later Mike and Sherry!!! Tim and Linda heading to the Southern Most !!!
Key West: Here we come!
