Somewhere Over Miami

Over the last year, I've found myself spending a lot of time in the Miami International Airport (wedding, airplane transfers, etc)... and I've really grown to dislike it (especially the customs area). However, it's certainly nice to fly into. Here are some grainy iPhone photos that I've taken over the last year.

The Fanciest Parking Lot in the World!! (nighttime)

Recently, I posted an image of this insane parking lot here. However, it was a daytime shot... thought I would go back at night and get an even more dramatic image. This night I found out that the parking lot actually has "bouncers"... because I got "shooed away" by some giant guy (3 times my size) when I tried to climb to the top (I think a wedding was going on at the top floor?).

To recap... this parking lot in Miami is something to admire. It has a price tag of $65 million dollars and has attracted the attention of people from around the world. Located at the end of a posh shopping area in South Beach (Lincoln Rd), it features vaulted ceilings, beautiful panoramic views of the city, and a high end boutique. It's been used for art exhibits, weddings, wine tasting events, yoga classes.... and even parking cars.

Miami Nights

Some "bubbly" in plastic champagne flutes! Why doesn't any bar in South Beach use real glass?

Cruising the Ocean Dr. strip on a warm Saturday night in South Beach... lots of neon lights, palm trees, and interesting people in the streets. These are a few photos I took while there.

The start of Ocean Dr... beginning of the "deco walk"

One of the annoying things about shopping in South Beach, is that most clothing stores don't put price tags on the items. Although, I guess most people shopping in those stores don't need to ask what the price is.

Palm Trees and Sunshine

Entrance to South Beach 

Art Deco - Miami Style

Miami is famous for its "art deco" style... and one of the tours that seems to be the most popular with tourists is the "art deco walk". Everywhere I walked in the city, some shop was advertising this type of tour. I'm not quite sure why people actually pay money for stuff like that. If you just wander around the city on your own, you're surrounded by those types of buildings... and you do not need to pay anyone to look at buildings. Anyways, these are a few pictures I took while wandering around Miami.

As I sit in my apartment in New England, I miss the warmth and sunshine.

Love is "Kuhl" (pronounced: cool)

When an old friend of mine from Chicago (now living in Boston) told me that he was getting married, I was excited for him... and then when he told me his wedding would be in Miami during winter, I was excited for me! The wedding was beautiful, the trip was fun, and I'm exhausted (and a little broke... South Beach is not cheap). Here are some pictures I took of the wedding. Enjoy!

The wedding took place right on the beach in front of the Gansevoort Hotel.

A very tasteful opening song by a harp and violin players.

The groom (Dave) walking down "the aisle" with his parents.

The groomsmen (all Kuhl brothers)

Are you sure you want to do this???

The lovely bride walking with her father.

I do!

Kissing the bride

Lots of glassware!!

The first dance. 

Looks like a fairy tale image... like the 1 second exposure.

Dave and Sarah's "mega-chairs"

Dave with his mom.

Sarah with her dad.

Micah busting a move!!... moving too fast to capture a picture (Micah won the dancing contest at this wedding)

The pretty ladies.

Me after several glasses of wine and a few cocktails (facial hair starting to fill in for "Movember" mustache contest) 

Midnight Sunset - South Beach

I was walking along the boardwalk in South Beach late at night and noticed the moon peaking out from behind clouds. It was incredible how bright it was... almost looked like the sun was setting.

The Fanciest Parking Lot in the World!

I've never been impressed by a parking lot before (other than Marina City in Chicago)... however, this parking lot in Miami is something to admire. It has a price tag of $65 million dollars and has attracted the attention of people from around the world. Located at the end of a posh shopping area in South Beach (Lincoln Rd), it features vaulted ceilings, beautiful panoramic views of the city, and a high end boutique. It's been used for art exhibits, weddings, wine tasting events, yoga classes.... and even parking cars.

Palm Trees and Sunshine

Looking up at one of the many palm trees that dots the Miami landscape.

Just Add Waves

Looking out at the ocean in Miami Beach. It's a very nice beach... just missing one important ingredient- Waves. It almost looked like a lake.