hy and walk to a grocery store.We bought groceries and returned to the boat. Once that chore was taken care of, we returned to shore via the dinghy. The mission this time was to find the bus and check out South Beach, Miami. Finding the right bus stop and 25 cents later we were on our way.We felt somewhat invisible walking around South Beach because we are so far off from fitting in. This is where the young, beautiful people hang out.
The water was a gorgeous color
of aquamarine. We could easily understand why Miami Beach is so famous. Walking up and down Ocean Drive was the best people, and car, watching I’ve ever seen. Restaurants and bars all looking out over Ocean Drive and the beach.
Amazing cars cruising back and forth, filled with people who want to be seen.
We stopped at a place called Mangoes. It was
hard not to be drawn in. The waitresses all wore wild costumes like this one. There was a band indoors and the waitresses would take turns dancing the samba up on the bar. Sometimes one of the male waiters would join them and they would do some type of latin dance. Fun music and really fun to watch them. Great mojitos too!!!
We spent some time over near the beach where there were guys doing body building. My abs hurt just watching some of the work outs they were doing. Lots of folks completely covered with tattoos. I would have liked to take some photos but I was too chicken to go up ask if it would be okay. They looked like they could snap me like a twig! And that wasn’t in my plan for the day.
The bars and restaurants all have their gimmick to try and get your business. This gal was dancing outside of what looked like a very upscale restaurant. Maybe she’s just putting herself through med school with this job?
South Beach, or SoBe as it’s known around here, was described to us a place where people go who are trying to be something they’re not. I think we saw a lot of that today.
We returned late in the day to the Oddysea and ate on board. Our plan is to leave in the morning.
I have just been catching up on all your postings. I agree I loved all the key west and other places. This seems definitely the place for playas as they say. Whoever they are :) Have a great next leg I am anxious to hear about it. You are giving us all kinds of ideas for vacations Keep it up
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