Florida FLAIRS 2008

   [ April 2008 / 56 images ]

Lindita is not convinced at Oliver Winery Lindita is not convinced at Oliver Winery
Gezuar Gezuar
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Lindita checks the legs Lindita checks the legs
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Shqiptares in the garden Shqiptares in the garden
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harbor view from our hotel in Coconut Grove, Miami harbor view from our hotel in Coconut Grove, Miami
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Mathias with his $250 goodie bag Mathias with his $250 goodie bag
It's all about the hat, man It's all about the hat, man
Not a bad place for a pool Not a bad place for a pool
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This is how the hoi polloi store boats in miami This is how the hoi polloi store boats in miami
watch out for intoxicated computer scientists watch out for intoxicated computer scientists
The wine was flowing for FLAIRS' 21st birthday The wine was flowing for FLAIRS' 21st birthday
Dinner at the peruvian restaurant on the hotel deck Dinner at the peruvian restaurant on the hotel deck
headed out to South Beach that evening headed out to South Beach that evening
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we had heard a lot about the hot bodies at South Beach we had heard a lot about the hot bodies at South Beach
Checked out Vizcaya the next morning Checked out Vizcaya the next morning
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Belonged to the heir of “International Harvester” sugar cane fortune--had their own dock built because they had all the furnishings imported from antique homes in Europe Belonged to the heir of “International Harvester” sugar cane fortune--had their own dock built because they had all the furnishings imported from antique homes in Europe
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Indoor-outdoor pool Indoor-outdoor pool
orchid garden orchid garden
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weddings photos seemed to be their main export weddings photos seemed to be their main export
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Then we went for a bike ride on Key Biscayne Then we went for a bike ride on Key Biscayne
Mathias likes to ride his bicycle Mathias likes to ride his bicycle
they call this model the “beach cruiser”. Oh brother. they call this model the “beach cruiser”. Oh brother.
Old school cuban fish joint. We stopped and drank about 3 liters of water each here. And ate some key lime pie. Old school cuban fish joint. We stopped and drank about 3 liters of water each here. And ate some key lime pie.
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I look kind of built in this photo--must be an anomaly of wave reflections off the water. I look kind of built in this photo--must be an anomaly of wave reflections off the water.
Mathias tries to compete Mathias tries to compete
beach fun on Key Biscayne--that's it for Miami! beach fun on Key Biscayne--that's it for Miami!