Miami, Florida - 24-25 January 2019


24 January 2019 - Thursday

We are up early this morning -- breakfast at hotel -- on the shuttle to the airport and by 9:45 am we are sitting on Flight AA 4430 Jacksonville to Miami.

Flight is uneventful except when the guy in front of Phil spilled his Starbucks coffee and it dripped down under his seat all over Phil's iPad case -- luckily no damage done.

This is a short flight and the Pullman Miami has a free shuttle -- but room is not ready when we arrive so we have lunch in the hotel.


Miami Flordia on Approach to Airport.

It is raining this afternoon so it's a good time to reorganize our luggage -- setting aside items to send back to Boston before boarding Oceania's Riviera.   Luckily there is a Laundromat and a UPS store within walking distance.     We will take care of all that tomorrow morning.

For dinner, it is tapas in the bar at the hotel -- in bed by 8:00pm since we are dealing with the jet lag from Australia.  


25 January 2019 - Friday

We're up early -- 7:00 am.  Phil brings coffee back to room as we prepare our laundry and the package going to Boston.   We walk about a mile to the shopping center with the Laundromat and fill up the washers.  Phil minds the wash and I head over to the UPS Store to send the package.


Phil at the Laundromat in Miami.

With the package sent and the laundry done -- it is time for breakfast.  We find a wonderful Cuban Restaurant in the shopping center -- it is a local place -- we order eggs, toast, potatoes, and meat for $5.49 each and the coffee is really good.

So with our work done for the day -- we decide to take an UBER to Coral Gables -- and wander around the Shops at Merrick Place --- they have a Chico's here so I'm happy.

Phil outside The 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant in Miami.

Dinner is at a favorite restaurant,  "The 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant" which sits along one of the runways at Miami International Airport and we can walk from the hotel.   All the tables have headsets allowing diners to listen in on the air traffic controllers as they guide planes into and out of the airport.  It is very interesting to listen to these guys.  They deserve our admiration and thanks for keeping us safe.

Phil and Pat listening to Air Traffic at Miami International Airport.

We have a wonderful meal -- and a tricky walk home in the dark but we make it to the Pullman without incident.   

Thanks for Reading.

Pat

Location: Miami, FL, USA

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