Two Days in Miami, Coconut Grove Area

Anniversary Dinner with Jackie & Bob

It was a beautiful morning when we left Lauderdale Yacht Club and traveled about 35 miles through Port Everglades Cut into the Atlantic Ocean and back out into Government Cut to the Coconut Grove area of Miami.  The boat was pushed by the waves and current at a smooth 10 miles per hour. 

Vizcaya

We stayed at the beautiful Coral Reef Yacht Club on Biscayne Bay.  There is a very friendly vibe here with young families who enjoy the pool and rest of the club's amenities.

We treated ourselves to hamburgers by the pool and walked over to the Fresh Market to reprovision our food supplies. Today, Saturday, May 7th is our 23rd Wedding Anniversary.  We took our first Uber ride to Mass and then toured the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.  This place is the former villa and estate of James Deering of International Harvester fortune.  It was built between 1914 and 1922 and features historical European 

Caravel, symbol of Vizcaya

 architecture and furnishings.  Deering used the Caravel, a type of ship style, and a seahorse as the symbols and emblems of Vizcaya.  They are found throughout the house.  We had an excellent tour and delicious lunch there.  Later that evening, we enjoyed a great Anniversary dinner at the Yacht Club.  Tomorrow, we begin our trip across Biscayne Bay and stay in the inside passageway through the keys.  Our destination will be Islamorada, which has a beautiful bay to anchor the boat and is home of the famous Lorelei's, a great place for burgers in paradise and to watch the sunset.

Seahorse stained glass window