Fun in Miami Beach

Last week we spent a few days in South Beach, Florida, but it wasn't a vacation. Amy had a conference and I was busy with work. The weather was not very nice and the temperatures were unusually cold. Oh well.

The sea was very angry that day my friend



This is not the South Beach that we expected



The first night we ate at the Cuban restaurant Yuka



We stayed at the Loews hotel that was recently restored



This photo really doesn't do the Loews hotel any justice



Amy and her friends Joy and Lindsey from Erlanger in Chattanooga took a brief conference break



My buddy Eric Buck picked me up in front of Loews



Eric is a man on a mission when he is driving



Nice beach, but very cold temperatures



Eric explaining artificial coral growths at his place of work



The pier of Eric's work place reminded my of the TV show Flipper



The lizards seem to enjoy the cold temps even less than we did



Now that is a Miami Vice view, but for the overcast skies



After visiting Eric's place in Key Biscayne we headed back towards South Beach



There were quite a few cruise ships anchored in Miami



The huge Liberty of the Seas was also in Miami



Eric and I had some German food at the Hofbraeuhaus in South Beach



Amy and I grabbed lunch the next day on Lincoln Ave in South Beach, but outside of that it was mostly work and no play.