Saturday, July 28, 2012

If we could talk to the animals....

Rain or shine there is so much to do as a visitor in Miami. Today let us look at the Miami Seaquarium. Located at 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami this hub of activity can be reached by car or public transportation.

Click on image for driving instructions

There are numerous things to explore at the seaquarium including:



Certainly something not to pass you by is the animal encounters. This includes swimming with dolphins, shaking hands with this lovely creatures. becoming a "trainer for the day" and exploring a tropical reef in their 300,000 gallon tank.Finally you might choose to take a VIP Tour and explore other exotic animals and creatures.

The Miami Seaquarium is certainly worth a day out with the family in Miami.

Thursday, July 26, 2012

12 Reasons To Visit Us in Florida

Amongst our bragging rights here in South Florida is our fine weather three hundred sixty five days a year. Today, at 9:00am EST the temperature is a balmy 81F /26C. Here is a look at our weather year round... what a place to vacation don't you think!!


Reason 1....


January Weather in Miami


Average High Temperature: 75.6 F/ 24 C


Average Low Temperature: 59.5 F/ 15C


2. February Weather in Miami


Average High Temperature: 77.0 F/25 C


Average Low Temperature: 61.0 F/ 16 C


3. March Weather in Miami


Average High Temperature: 79.7 F / 26 C


Average Low Temperature: 64.3 F/ 18 C


4. April Weather in Miami


Average High Temperature: 82.7 F/ 28 C


Average Low Temperature: 68.0 F/ 20 C

5. May Weather in Miami 

Average High Temperature: 85.8 F/ 29 C

Average Low Temperature: 72.1 F/ 22 C



6. June Weather in Miami


Average High Temperature: 88.1 F/ 27 C


Average Low Temperature: 75.0 F/ 24 C


7. July Weather in Miami

Average High Temperature: 89.5 F/ 29 C

Average Low Temperature: 76.5 F/ 25 C 



8. August Weather in Miami


Average High Temperature: 89.8 / 32 C


Average Low Temperature: 76.7 F/ 24 C


9. September Weather in Miami

Average High Temperature: 88.3 F/ 32 C

Average Low Temperature: 75.8 F/ 24 C


10 October Weather in Miami

Average High Temperature: 84.9  F/ 29 C 


Average Low Temperature: 72.3 F/ 22 C


11. November Weather in Miami

Average High Temperature: 80.6 F/ 26 

Average Low Temperature: 66.7 F/ 18 C


Reason 12....


December Weather in Miami

Average High Temperature: 76.8 F/ 24 C

Average Low Temperature: 61.6 F/ 16 C

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Freedom Tower - Miami


Standing proudly with her eye on Cuba, Miami's Freedom Tower is a must see. Located at 600 Biscayne Boulevard  this United States National Treasure has its place in the National Register of Historic Places.

Here is a brief history of the monumental building:

  • Completed in 1925.
  • Original used as the headquarters and printing facility of The Miami News. 
  • In the 1960's, after The Miami News relocated their business this vacant building was used by the United  States government  as a processing facility for Cubans fleeing Castro's communist empire.
  • In the year 1972, as the end of Cuban refugees halted the building was sold to a private investor.
  • A place in The National Register of Historic Places was bestowed  to this landmark in 1979.
  • Restored and converted in 1997 the building became a museum, library, meeting hall and offices of the Cuban American National Foundation.
  • The building changed hands  once again in 2004 when a proposal was made to convert the back portion of land to condominums- the plan was strongly opposed.
  • Today, the infamous Freedom Tower is the  home of the Miami Dade College. It is used as an educational and cultural center.




Saturday, July 7, 2012

Dining in Miami- June 2012

Each month we look at the top residential sales in our hometown of Miami. This month we are taking a different look. This month we will look at luxurious dining rooms in the homes sold last month.

As Miami is the center of so many cultures one can only imagine the various delicacies that are served in these homes.





This dining extravaganza can be found in an eight bedroom and nine bathroom home. This ten thousand nine hundred sixteen square foot waterfront home was listed at $12,950,000. The new home owners purchased this masterpiece for $11,000,000.