Day Thirteen: I'm Going to Miami

Another rainy morning in the Key West. I take Lyla for a walk down Duval St for the ninth time.  We pass the same key lime pie store and the same red hot rod and motorcycle, which are being solicited by a man offering a chance to win them for $20.  "Now what I gon' do with that!" an old woman barks at him.

Wasting away in Margaritaville, I realize I do not want to retire and move to Florida. At least not yet.

I can't go sailing or play golf today because it’s raining. I check the weather in Miami. It'll be warmer in there tomorrow.  I pack my bags, load up the car and hit the road again.

I know my old company has corporate rates at the Manderin, Shore Club, Mondrian and Four Seasons.  I ask a favor of an old colleague and she gets me the company rates at those hotels, which are really good. I make a few phone calls and learn that while most hotels do allow dogs, they only allow dogs under 20 lbs and charge a $50-$250 fee.

Kate, Julia and I stayed at the Raleigh over new years and it was great.  Plus, I know all the staff there and the food is great at the Royal, JD's restaurant.  I text JD, who hooks me up with a room and an upgrade for a good rate.  Done.

I arrive, settle in and take Lyla for a run on the ocean before meeting my old friends Dan and Bob at Bond Street for Sushi.  Later we check out "Boyfriends Out of Town" night at Vita.  Interesting scene.  Most of the men are bald and under 5'7", with a few exceptions, and most of the women are very fit and have fake boobs.  Yep, sounds about right.  I'm in Miami.



Comments

[Rene']

whats wrong with 5'7" & bald?.....lol good to see that all is going well.