What proof do I have?
Well, that's my pink hat in the left-hand window on the second floor.
I took this on my way down Ocean Drive.
I had finished off the pasta and chicken from last night's dinner and was
in need of some dessert...
and maybe a show!
in South Beach.
I definitely need to partake of some of the night life active on this Strip!
It's now or never, as Elvis would say!
Here is an evening shot of the triplet
on my magnet!
Actually, it's not exactly like the magnet.
But it's very, very close!
with that ceviche I had for brunch.
It also supplied the parking area - somewhere - where the valet has stored my car until tomorrow morn.
The Penguin opened in 1948,
so it is a bit late to be Art Deco,
but I say this place fits in beautifully!
fly away with the sun,
or perhaps to soar to the moon!
After looking at its website,
this 1994 hotel sounds like a
really cool place to stay.
But which of its themed rooms to choose??
I suggest more than one night there...
(smile)
Built in 1936 and renovated a
scant four years ago,
Hotel Breakwater has its blue neon gleaming night and day.
It truly is a magnificent structure!
But it doesn't say "Art Deco" in the sweet, quaint voice of the Crescent, does it?
The Carlyle was half-veiled to hide
the fine surgery being done
on its 1941 facade.
But don't think this is a hotel
these days.
Oh, no, she's all condos...
but they can be rented.
Is this 1937 beauty a hotel still?
Yes, indeed, the Waldorf Towers
very much is!
With its corner lot,
just about halfway down Ocean Drive,
the hotel has a prime location
for people-watching.
Trust me, you'll be doing lots of that!
Of course you do!
Its Victor, the hotel which honors
my bfe's cat!
Although its exterior retains
its earlier glory,
the interiors have all been updated.
Better? I don't know.
Just newer.
designed by L. Murray Dixon.
The insides were resculpted in 2008,
to make it more pleasant for
today's modern visitors.
I like that its demure demeanor at dusk.
(smile)
shine forth its neon to
light up a traveler's face.
Or something like that.
(smile)
(No, these are not in chronological order, but that's okay.
We have arrived at our destination!)
Pumping music out to the street
already on this summer eve!
When I asked the doorman about
the cinematic link to "The Birdcage",
he had no idea what I was talking about.
Then again, perhaps he is simply too young?
His loss!
I hope he will watch the 1996 movie now, especially the opening credits, with the
great view of Ocean Drive from the Atlantic!
For instance, this Cherry Lemonade Mojito is quite lovely, isn't it, as is the bartop.
(smile!)
But much more loveliness was to come.
No, not their version of the ubiquitous chocolate lava cake - it was cloying and quite mundane.
I speak of the night's entertainers!
These two were so sweet together,
and the tune was romantic,
starting the music set beautifully.
What was the song?
I cannot recall the name of it.
(sigh)
Maybe it'll come to me later
and I'll let you know.
(smile)
with trumpeter,
for "Besame mucho"!
Oh, yes, please do!
(smile!)
This guy was SO hot, y'all!
His moves...
oh, my, his moves...
definitely sweet dreams tonight!
She was okay,
but what really got my attention
were her shoes...
with their six-inch heels!
for this dance number.
He was really good, too!
I took this photo for my BFF,
but I like it, too.
More sweet dreams!
their way through the audience,
the trumpet man was back to the stage,
with another lovely one
dancing to his solo tune!
Yet more sweet dreams?
Oh, you bet!
(smile!)
and it was a doozy!
Believe it or not,
this pair was a rap mime duo.
I kid you not!
And they were
so
very
good.
Wow!
Very nice way to end the evening
and my last night in SoBe!
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