Postcards from Miami Beach
My blog offers real estate related information and life observations from the Miami and Miami Beach Florida communities.
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2015
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District 36 revealed District 36, the mixed-use residential/commercial/retail project that will be a link between the Design District and Midtown because of its location on the north side of 36th Street, between NE 1st Avenue and NE 1st Court, will br...
04/28/2015
Pegasus @Gulfstream Park on the boarderline of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. This is the construction of Gulfstream Park's 110 foot tall bronze sculpture of Pegasus, the winged horse of Greek mythology, killing a dragon. Both beasts appear to be nearing completion, while construction worker...
04/27/2015
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Paradise Island in the Bahia De Nipe CubaThis was my favorite beach we visited on the northern shore of Cuba to the east of Havana. There was a palapa with bathroom facilities built for the day cruisers but that was it. Just perfect for me! The catamaran trip was a very relaxing way to return to ...
04/27/2015
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Catamaran trip from port to a perfect deserted island. Nobody there but us, no cars,no houses, no noise. It was pure heaven for a few hours. If you get the chance to visit Cuba I highly recommend a trip to these virgin islands while they still are in their natural untouched state.
04/26/2015
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What is better than lunch in Havana than a really nice restaurant with a live salsa sextet to listen too! They were awesome and so was the food. I am very familiar with Cuban cuisine as I live in Miami but there were a few pleasant surprizes!Then as night falls we take off for the famed Tropicana...
04/25/2015
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Of course I am always going to be drawn to a pristeen beach but I also love cities. Especially old cities with abundant history. Here is Habana aka Havana to North Americans. Many of the glorious squares or plazas have been restored by the government for the tourists. Good restaurants bars and ev...
04/25/2015
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With all the news streaming from Cuba this week my mind drifted back to my trip there in January. The photo below was shot on a deserted island (Cayo) on the north east side of the country. It took us 1.75 hrs by that Catamaran to reach it from our port city. So spectacular and happy to have see...
04/25/2015
From Indian Creek Drive pictured below to Tahiti Beach Miami has 3 of the top 15 most expensive streets to live on in the USA. This info comes courtesy of none other than Zillow. Indian Creek Dr. is an island with 1 street, 1 private golf course and police department for 52 residents. The list of...
04/24/2015
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Art Deco Gem in Miami Beach This incredible Art Deco house was designed by architect Robert E. Collins in 1937, he also designed theTower Theatre in Little Havana and the Cameo Theatre in Miami Beach. Collins was a specialist in designing movie theaters it turns out, which may explain why the ...
04/22/2015
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Pershing boats and yachts have always caught my attention immediately even in a crowded marina. I have fantasized about being behind the wheel of on from the first time I saw one in Monte Carlo decades ago. There sleek hull and silver/platinum paint are show stoppers but alas I realize there wil...
04/20/2015
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I focus my energy and knowledge of real estate in Miami Beach and surrounding areas of Miami Shores and the Upper Eastside.