Miami International Boat Show
It’s boat show season and there’s none bigger and better than the Miami International Boat Show. The show is held at two different venues plus an in the water brokerage show.
Miami Beach Convention Center
Mega Yachts in Florida
Pegasus II - 198′
Beam: 33′, Guest Cabins: 6
Bacarella - 197′
Guest: 10, Crew: 8, Guest Cabins: 5
Posted in Boating, Florida, Photo, South FloridaKey Deer Refuge on Big Pine Key
The National Key Deer Refuge is about 8,500 acres and is home to a wide variety of wildlife. One place in particular that’s easy to find is Blue Hole lake, an abandoned rock quarry used for fill on the Henry Flagler’s Overseas Railroad.
Spotting Key Deer
Blue Hole lake is one of the best places to see Key Deer on Big Pine Key as well as other species.
The endangered Key Deer found primarily in the Florida Keys is a species threatened by habitat destruction and auto collisions.
Crocodiles
Crocodiles are much less common in South Florida than the American Alligator. I was lucky to get a picture of this one at Blue Hole.
Iguanas
Iguana’s are an invasive species in South Florida yet cause few problems and are a thrill to watch.
Blue Hole is located on Key Deer Blvd.
Posted in Florida Keys, Outdoors, Photo, South FloridaVersace Mansion in South Beach Miami
In 1992 Gianni Versace fell in love with the property at 1116 Ocean Drive in South Beach Miami, he renovated the dilapidated structure and lived in it until his tragic death in 1997. The Mansion has again been named Casa Casuarina and converted into a luxury hotel.
Posted in Architecture, Miami, Photo, South FloridaSouthernmost House - Casa Cayo Hueso
Casa Cayo Hueso in Key West lays claim to being the Southernmost House in the Continental United States. According to records, it was built in 1900. Cayo Hueso is the original Spanish name for Key West. Many Spanish-speaking people still use the term today, it literally means “bone key”.
Posted in Architecture, Key West, Photo, South Florida